‘Like a lump of coal at Christmas’ – Agents react to latest interest rate rise
The Bank of England increased interest rates from 3% to 3.5% yesterday, potentially pushing up costs for those looking to purchase property with a mortgage in the near future.
Welsh Govt extends Help to Buy to March 2025
The Welsh Government has extended the Help to Buy scheme for a further two years to March 2025.
Minister warns letting agents over ‘zero deposit’ selling tactics
Felicity Buchan says her department is keeping a watch to ensure agents do not use deposit alternative products as carrots to secure rentals.
Fire safety forms causing rise in fall-throughs, says agent
A London lettings and estate agent has called for EWS1 forms, which concern the fire safety of external wall cladding used on high rise buildings across the nation, to be […]
UK government must learn from Scotland’s mistakes when pursuing leasehold reform
Since a thumping general election win in 2019, the Conservative government has pursued a reckless war with freeholders in a bid to phase out the majority of such properties in […]
Gloves are off! Agents and suppliers urge Gove to stop slamming landlords
Ten agents, suppliers and trade association figures also want rest of lettings industry to sign their open letter and back their campaign.
Warning: Email from ‘Velvex Solicitors LLP’ misusing the SRA ID of a genuine solicitor
An email has been sent from ‘Velvex Solicitors LLP’ with an attachment that may contain malware.
Warning: Correspondences misusing the name of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Correspondences were made by an individual purporting to be Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in relation to business transactions.
SRA set to intervene today into Metamorph firms
At least four businesses linked to the crisis-hit Metamorph Group will be intervened into by the Solicitors Regulation Authority today, the Gazette understands.
Warning: Email sent misusing the name of ‘Karen Grimshaw’ of ‘Martin-Kaye LLP’
Email falsely claiming to be from ‘Karen Grimshaw’ of ‘Martin-Kaye LLP’
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Henry Bokenham
Correspondence sent misusing the name and details of Henry Bokenham.
NTSELAT steps up consumer campaign on Material Information
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team has released a video for would-be home buyers and sellers explaining ‘how property listings are changing’.