CEBR forecasts 14% house price drop in 2021 (MS)
The current resurgence in the housing market is likely to be short-lived according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, which is forecasting a 14 per cent drop in […]
Auction PropTech startup aims to streamline legal process for buyers (EAT)
A new PropTech startup is giving prospective buyers the opportunity to receive due diligence at a fraction of the time and cost of hiring a solicitor.
Propertymark slams new evictions rules as ‘moving the goal posts’ (TN)
Trade association says new ‘Xmas truce’ and ban on evictions within local lock-downs will be difficult to implement for many letting agents.
Warning: Emails falsely claiming to be from Moreland & Co Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from “Moreland & Co Solicitors Limited”
Assured Digital Identity in the Home Buying & Selling Process (TC)
Responding to Digital Identity: Call for Evidence Response, Chair of the newly formed Digital Identity Group working group at the Home Buying and Selling Group Stuart Young discusses DIG’s role […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures to support HMLR customers
How we are delivering our services during the coronavirus outbreak.
Warning: Website for “Daniel Belsham Solicitors LLP”
The website “www.db-solicitors.com” for “Daniel Belsham Solicitors LLP” has been operating.
Warning: Emails misusing the name Christopher De Pury
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Christopher De Pury in relation to international financing.
New warning to estate agents over illegal price-fixing (EAT)
The estate agency industry is still under the spotlight for possible illegal price fixing cartels according to the Competition and Markets Authority.
Propertymark calls for RoPA Code of Practice to be strengthened
Propertymark has responded to the Overarching Code of Practice for Residential Property Agents consultation, welcoming the proposals, and calling for the Code to be strengthened in four key areas to […]
Surveyors discouraged by insurers from carrying out EWS1, says Sir Bob Neill MP
Building surveyors who want to carry out EWS1 surveys of cladding sites are being discouraged from doing so by their insurers, Sir Bob Neill told the Commons on Monday.
Stamp duty surcharge – details emerge for non-resident purchases (EAT)
The government has published draft legislation giving further details on the two per cent stamp duty surcharge on non-residents purchasing residential property in the UK.