Property transactions 24% higher compared with the same period last year, data reveals
New data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed the number of UK residential property transactions in May 2024 was 24% higher than the same month in 2023.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Fletchers Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Fletchers Solicitors Limited, which may contain malware if opened.
Conditional selling by estate agents is getting worse
The unlawful practice of conditional selling by estate agents is getting worse and harming customers, according to a new survey.
Home sellers risk losing money by using Purplebricks
Vendors should weigh up all their options before instructing Purplebricks as they run the risk of losing their money if the property fails to sell, warns the HomeOwners Alliance (HOA).
Warning: Signed document misusing the name of MJV & Co Solicitors Limited and Alan Thomas Vincent
A signed document purporting to be a ‘Verification of Tenant Occupancy’ has been misusing the name of MJV & Co Solicitors Limited and Alan Thomas Vincent.
Warning: Website claiming to be a law firm called ‘Phil Large LLP’
A website at ‘www.phillargelaw.com’ is operating claiming to be a law firm called ‘Phil Large LLP’.
Estate agency fees jump by a fifth
UK home sellers have seen estate agency fees increase by up to 21% sincde the last genera election in 2019, new data analysis from Open Property Group reveals.
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A website at ‘www.precisionlegalltd.com’ is operating and claiming to be a law firm called ‘Precision Legal’.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Thomas Harry Calvert
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Thomas Harry Calvert in relation to supposed immigration work.
Homeowner wins £168k stamp duty appeal
An individual has won a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal against a demand from HMRC over disputed stamp duty land tax (SDLT) payments.
More Upfront Material Information could cut viewings, save fall-throughs
A survey of over 11,000 buyers suggests overwhelming support for more upfront information to be supplied by agents to buyers.
Conveyancing giant backs group promoting faster sales progression
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has welcomed Simply Conveyancing as an associate member with its boss saying the association’s work is ‘pivotal’ to faster property sales.