Online agents and bucketshop conveyancers ‘causing transaction delays’ (EAT)
One of the country’s top buying agents is advising purchasers and vendors to avoid online agencies and ‘bucketshop’ conveyancers.
Government set to revise new homes plans (PIE)
Boris Johnson’s “Build Build Build” announcement earlier this year was designed to help drag the UK economy out of what could prove to be a steep recession, with a programme […]
First-time buyers can now apply for the new Help to Buy scheme (PIE)
The new Help to Buy: Equity Loan (2021-2023) scheme is now open for business.
Finally! Government releases details of rules when evictions can proceed (TN)
Landlords facing huge losses and non-paying tenants can now evict under a limited number of circumstances including nine months’ rent arrears.
Landlords demand judicial review of pause on evictions (MS)
A law firm is seeking a Judicial Review of government guidance to put evictions on hold while local and national lockdown restrictions are in force.
Capital Gains Tax could be overhauled (PW)
A Chancellor-commissioned report has recommended a major overhaul of Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
ALEP Directors pen letter to Housing Minister on leasehold reform
Directors of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) have written to Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher MP calling for an update on when the Government will issue its response to […]
Conveyancer customer service levels increase since first lockdown (TC)
Despite the bad press conveyancers are being subject to over recent months their client service levels have in fact increased.
Agents should give conveyancers more information up-front – call (EAT)
A prominent PropTech supplier wants agents to hand over much more information to conveyancers to allow them to make faster progress on transactions, especially in time-critical periods.
Dysfunctional housing market causing panic buying (PW)
The ‘dysfunctional’ housing market is encouraging people to pay over the odds for homes, warned Sarah Coles, personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
Lenders report drop in quality of applications (MS)
Mortgage lenders say that a deterioration in the quality of applications is causing bottlenecks and making it harder for them to maintain good service levels.
Statements of truth (PG73)
Information about the use of statements of truth in support of applications to HM Land Registry (practice guide 73).