Work begins on property logbooks to speed up conveyancing (LSG)
Property logbooks could be introduced to the home buying and selling process to speed up conveyancing.
Proptech firms tasked with developing how to digitise upfront sales information (PIE)
An industry group has been setup to look specifically at the creation of property logbooks that would provide more upfront information during a sale.
Property Logbooks: working party to consider how they could work (EAT)
A working party of property professionals is being set up to look at whether and how property logbooks could help speed up transactions and deter fall-throughs.
Correspondence misusing the name of Farrer & Co LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Farrer & Co LLP, in relation to a financial transaction supposedly relating to medical equipment.
Government minister suggests Stamp Duty could be reviewed after coronavirus outbreak (PIE)
The Government has indicated that Stamp Duty could be reformed as part of tax changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“John Pauley & Co Solicitors” and the website “www․johnpauleysolicitors․net”
The website “www․johnpauleysolicitors․net” is operating, which claims to be for a firm of solicitors called “John Pauley & Co Solicitors” based in Manchester․
It’s time to strap on a pair and speed up the process (PIE)
With the spectacular heating up of the market, agents really do need to seize this opportunity and start taking the lead when it comes to influencing buyers and sellers to […]
SRA to beef up AML monitoring of law firms (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to beef up its monitoring of firms’ anti-money laundering efforts and begin a review of continuing competence, its draft 2020/21 business plan has revealed.
Speeding up the home buying and selling process (LF)
Speeding up the process of property buying and selling has taken on new urgency following the conveyancing market meltdown due to Covid-19.
Purplebricks founders launch Foundation to create a ‘healthier, well run and respected industry’ (PIE)
Agents Together, a new foundation, funded by ex-Purplebricks’ founders Michael and Kenny Bruce, launches today with the stated mission of bringing the industry together to collectively steer its way through […]
Purplebricks’ founders reveal new project to re-enter the agency industry (EAT)
The brothers who founded Purplebricks – Michael and Kenny Bruce – have returned to the agency industry for the first time since leaving the hybrid company a year ago.
Police Chief Issues Cyber Attack Warning (TC)
As more people begin to make their way back to the workplace, the National Policing Lead for cyber crime has issued a stark reminder about the vulnerabilities that could have […]