Conveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts (LSG)
Conveyancers regulated by the specialist licensing body CLC will face less stringent rules on how they handle client money under proposals published for consultation today.
New body to police estate and lettings agents, taking over from NTSEAT (EAT)
A new team has been set up to police all estate and letting agency legislation including the upcoming tenants’ fees ban.
Slash stamp duty and scrap CGT on buy to let sales, says top Tory (EAT)
An ex-housing minister and ex-Brexit secretary says he wants to radically change taxes on buy to let capital appreciation to help more private renters to become owner occupiers.
Cyber Essential accredited and SDLT/LTT in one place (IC)
Meaning the applications and everything to do with the company infrastructure connected with them have been independently assessed and have successfully passed the challenging tests set by the National Cyber […]
Extra costs associated with moving home average almost £4,000 (PW)
Home buyers can expect to spend almost £4,000 on top of the cost of their new property in terms of legal fees, surveying costs and other removal bills, new research […]
Will Property Log Books Improve Market Efficiency? (TC)
The idea of launching property log books was levied by the ministry of housing at the end of last year to stem the flow of failed transactions that are costing […]
Law firm has “no real prospect” of defending £5.2m claim (LF)
A London law firm has “no real prospect” of defending a £5.2m breach of trust claim brought against it following a London property deal, the High Court has ruled.
Government promises private tenancy law reform – but does not say when (LSG)
A Thatcher-era reform introduced to encourage the then-moribund private rental market is to be reversed under proposals announced by the prime minister today.
TSB has become the first UK bank to pledge to refund customers who fall victim to any type of fraud
Scam victims are to be reimbursed in full by TSB, which today becomes the first bank in Britain to offer a fraud refund guarantee. Telegraph Money has long called for […]
New Buying Method Doubles Conveyancing Transaction Process (TC)
The new modern eBay-style online property auction, which is meant to cost buyers thousands of pounds in extra fees, grants a much longer transaction timeframe.
Government announcing intention to abolish Section 21 today (PIE)
The Government is today announcing its intention to abolish Section 21, so-called ‘no fault’ repossessions in the private rented sector.
Digitisation Of The Mortgage Process Increasingly Appealing To Consumers (TC)
The mortgage and remortgaging sector solidified their transition into digitisation this week with the announcement that Moneysupermarket are launching a comprehensive remortgaging price comparison tool and HM Land Registry’s update […]