Goodbye referral fees? Conveyancing expert’s anger over IT crisis (EAT)
A conveyancer has contacted Estate Agent Today suggesting that the Simplify Group IT data crisis could be the death knell for the company and the referral fee system.
Warning: Automated Telephone calls misusing the genuine telephone number of ‘Shacklocks LLP’
Automated telephone calls have been made appearing to use the number for ‘Shacklocks LLP’.
Government plans to end gazumping (TC)
The Government has announced that plans to end gazumping are firmly on the table through the possible introduction of voluntary reservation agreements, which should go ahead in 2022.
Warning: Website profile for a ‘law firm’ called ‘Chun Lam Solicitors’
The website ‘www.nicelocal.co.uk’ is falsely claiming that ‘Chun Lam Solicitors’ is firm of solicitors.
Gove meets lenders to unblock ‘thousands’ of property sales stalled by cladding crisis (TN)
It is reported that Secretary of State explored solutions that would help vendors trapped by lenders’ ‘adverse risk’ approach to leaseholders.
Legal warning that sales market still hurt by ground rent problem (EAT)
House and apartment sales are still being hit by confusion and worry over ground rents on existing second-hand leasehold properties.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Dutton Gregory LLP
An email has been sent misusing the name of Dutton Gregory LLP, regarding the purchase of a property.
Warning: Documents misusing the name of Linda Abad
Documents have been sent to members of the public falsely claiming to be from Linda Abad.
Warning: Email and website falsely claiming to for ‘Willbrook Solicitors’
A website is operating ‘www.willbrooksolicitors.com’ claiming to be a law firm.
Taylor Wimpey to remove ground rent increases
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has announced it will no longer subject leaseholders to ground rents that double every 10 years following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
New homes must show 30% cut in carbon emissions (TC)
All new buildings must reduce their greenhouse gases by nearly a third under new building regulations which will come into force in June.
Warning: Correspondence falsely claiming to be from ‘Samuel Michael’ of Herrington Carmichael LLP
Email falsely claiming to be from a ‘Samuel Michael’ of Herrington Carmichael LLP.