Charging orders (PG76)
HM Land Registry’s guidance on charging orders (practice guide 76).
Housing Secretary Jenrick may be sacked shortly, says newspaper (EAT)
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick – currently at the centre of a planning controversy – could be sacked in a September Cabinet reshuffle.
Rightmove was warned for years to improve relationship with agents (EAT)
The leader of the Say No To Rightmove campaign has revealed to Estate Agent Today that he has lobbied the portal for almost a decade in a bid to win […]
Ministry withdraws guidance on new electrical safety regulations after ‘confusion’ in text
MHCLG says it has withdrawn the online guidance and reverted back to the original version while it sorts out ‘inconsistencies’ and publishes a new version soon.
Landmark eviction ruling handed down by Court of Appeal
Judges say agents and landlords who forget to issue gas safety certificates can still evict tenants using Section 21 notices, but decision may be appealed.
Court case outcome gives clarity on Repossession Notices (PIE)
THE Court of Appeal yesterday sided with private landlords in a case which threatened the way they could repossess properties.
Confusion reigns over Electrical Regulations Guidance implementation dates (PIE)
Late yesterday afternoon, the Government published amended Electrical Regulations guidance notes covering private rented properties in England.
Correspondence from Keystone Law
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from “Keystone Law” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Ker-ching! Stamp duty refunds soar during Coronavirus crisis (EAT)
A tax and legal specialist says there’s been a huge rise in stamp duty refund cases between March and June – the peak Coronavirus crisis period.
Emails misusing the names of Ian Lane and Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Ian Lane of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Ministers have underestimated scale of cladding problem, say managing agents (TN)
The industry needs to persuade the government to speed up the cladding remediation process, make it more effective and make funding easier to access to helped trapped leaseholders.
Purplebricks and Emoov founders call for radical stamp duty reform (EAT)
Online sector veterans Russell Quirk and Kenny Bruce have used social media to call for a temporary scrapping of all stamp duty to ignite the housing market after lockdown.