Property frauds cost Land Registry millions as many scams fail to be prevented (PIE)
A Freedom of Information request to the Land Registry has shown that there have been 678 claims for property fraud over the last 14 years.
Purplebricks warns investors of possible risk of litigation after months of turbulence (PIE)
Purplebricks has reported a potential risk of litigation to its shareholders.
Government Update Home Buying And Selling Guides’ Referral Sections (TC)
The Government has just updated the published documents to reflect the enforcement of referral fee transparency.
Are We About To See The End of Leasehold Property Ownership? (TC)
Take a look at recent proposals by Labour and the current Government in their efforts to effectively outlaw leasehold ownership for newbuild property.
Referral Fees: government amends guide for buyers and sellers (EAT)
The government has issued a revised version of its official How To Buy and How To Sell documents, aimed at consumers and first published in the spring of this year.
Electronic Wills Considered Legally Binding In Most Cases (TC)
Electronic signatures are legal binding, including in situations where there is a statutory requirement for a signature.
Law Commission paves way for video witnessing of deeds (LF)
The Law Commission has paved the way for video witnessing of deeds by calling on the government to set up an industry working group which could consider the matter.
Conveyancing regulator seeks to slash fees by 30% (LSG)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has applied to the Legal Services Board to reduce fees by 30%.
Agent says landlords would have to sell to tenants at 20% discount under Labour (PIE)
A letter written to the Sunday Times and London Evening Standard has been released by estate agent Marc von Grundherr.
Labour Plan to Trigger Compulsory Purchases Through Amended Right to Buy (TC)
Whilst the Government’s silence in regards to property sector changes has created a lethargic property market, Labour’s plans to force landlords to sell their homes to tenants in an updated […]
Agents warned that many are failing to comply with AML requirement for audit (PIE)
Agents are widely failing to have mandatory annual audits of their anti-money laundering procedures, it has been claimed.
Stamp duty shift from buyer to seller ‘could offset Brexit price fall’ (EAT)
Pressure continued to mount on the government to clearly address the issue of stamp duty as a leading business consultancy suggested a switch of SDLT from buyer to seller could […]