Going Up: two-storey extensions allowed without full consent (EAT)
Home owners in England will be entitled to add up to two storeys to the height of their home via a fast-tracked planning process starting in September.
Planning rules relaxed – with wider reform ‘this month’ (LSG)
New planning rules aimed at revitalising town centres will come into force in September, the government announced.
Big day for Leasehold reform as Law Commission issues reports (EAT)
It’s a big day for leasehold reform today with the Law Commission due to publish three residential leasehold and commonhold reports.
eSignatures Can Help Modernise Conveyancing (TC)
Last week, we shared the news that Mike Harlow, the Deputy Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Land Registrar announcing in his blog that HM Land Registry will soon be introducing […]
The CLC Discuss The Future Of Conveyancing (TC)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has released a discussion paper with the aim to highlight areas that need to be addressed by regulators and stakeholders in a bid to […]
‘No more tolerance’ for paper-based conveyancing (LSG)
The threat of another coronavirus outbreak will make people less tolerant of a paper-heavy conveyancing process, HM Land Registry has said, outlining its own digital progress.
Agents asked for views on first draft of future Code of Practice (PIE)
Agents, consumers and property industry groups are being asked for feedback on a future code of practice for the sector.
Regulation of Agents: consultation opens on new Code of Conduct (EAT)
Agents now have a chance to say what they think should be in a new Code of Conduct being discussed following the Regulation of Property Agents report in 2019.
CGT Review Could Be Disasterous For The Housing Market (TC)
A review into the Capital Gains (CGT) regime has been requested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, causing worry in the property industry.
House prices set for 4% boost following surge in conveyancing requests (PIE)
House prices could rise by 4.7% annually come September as the first transactions complete since the market reopened and last month’s Stamp Duty holiday was introduced, research claims.
Streamlined completions promised by latest PropTech platform (EAT)
Another new PropTech platform claims it can streamline the completion process – this time by coordinating the work of estate agents and legal teams.
Consumers “will no longer tolerate” paper-based conveyancing (LF)
There are still too many paper-based processes in conveyancing and consumers will no longer tolerate it in the wake of Covid-19, the chairman of HM Land Registry (HMLR) has argued.