Over 5000 new homes to be built on floodplains (TC)
A new report published by the think-tank Localis reveals that almost 200 planning permissions have been granted on floodplain land in 2021 so far, for more than 5000 new homes […]
Electric car chargers to be installed in new homes from 2022 (TC)
New legislation announced by Boris Johnson will require new homes and buildings, such as supermarkets and workplaces, to install electric vehicle charge points from next year.
Warning: Document and stamp misusing the name of Ahmad & Williams Solicitors Limited
A ‘Statutory Declaration’ document has been provided that falsely claimed to be signed before Mr Usman Javed of Ahmad & Williams Solicitors Limited.
Important property forms launched as part of ‘crucial’ upfront information (PIE)
New versions of several key conveyancing forms have been launched as part of an ongoing drive to make more property information available upfront.
Cyber-Attack: Estate agents must learn from Simplify IT catastrophe (EAT)
Estate agents must have a robust plan in place in case they are subjected to a ransomware cyber attack, says the Guild of Property Professionals.
Warning: Emails regarding a supposed online lottery win from someone claiming to be ‘Josephine Hayes’
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Josephine Hayes, in respect of a supposed ‘United States Online Lottery’.
Conveyancing digitisation no longer “science fiction”
You can’t really bury your head in the sand on this change and therefore the time to ensure you can submit applications digitally is right now.
Family petitions for law change to end gazumping on Isle of Man
A family who lost out on their “dream home” has called for buyers on the Isle of Man to be protected from being gazumped in the property market.
Police probe conveyancing cyber-crash as it begins third week (EAT)
The police have been called in to investigate the ongoing cyber-security incident which has led to many firms in the Simplify Group being unable to process house moves in the […]
Blighted! Hundreds of homes on scrapped HS2 route turn agents angry (EAT)
The scaling back of HS2 in the north of England, contained in the government’s new Integrated Rail Plan, means hundreds of homes are lying empty and being blighted.
Warning: Website claiming to be for a law firm called Amadele Solicitors
A website has been operating at ‘www.amadelesolicitors.co.uk’ for ‘Amadele Solicitors’ claiming to be a law firm in London.
Conveyancing IT crash should make firms ‘review own response’ (LSG)
A major IT systems failure that has paralysed some of the largest conveyancing practices in the UK should make firms stop and review their own response should the worst happen […]