Labour pledges to make commonhold the default “if the government cannot deliver”
Shadow deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has pledged to make commonhold the default tenure for all properties, saying “if the government cannot deliver it, we are ready to do so”.
The estate agent’s view: Market resilient in face of economic backdrop
CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, Iain McKenzie delivers his thoughts what we learnt from the property market in 2023, and what the year ahead might look like for […]
Warning: Website claiming to be a law firm called ‘Piers & Hoffman Law Firm’
A website at ‘piersnhoffmanlawfirm.com’ is operating and falsely claiming to be a law firm.
Warning: Document misusing the name of Farrer & Co LLP
A document purporting to be an ‘Affidavit of Heirship’ has been sent misusing the name of Mark Gauguier and Farrer & Co LLP.
Government’s leasehold reform plans could cost taxpayer £31bn – RFA warns
The government’s plans to cap ground rents in England and Wales could cost the taxpayer over £31bn, a trade body has warned.
Material Information parts A, B, and C – Friend or Foe of the Conveyancer?
Shock, horror, estate agents will now become quasi-lawyers’ it was claimed. What tosh, that is the last thing estate agents want to do. What they do want though is help […]
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Karen Sanderson of Bradshaw Trees Law Limited
Emails have been sent misusing the email address of Karen Sanderson of Bradshaw Trees Law Limited.
Thousands of house purchases frozen by cyber attack and so will they complete before Christmas?
I suppose the questions at this time for estate agents, as well as buyers and vendors hoping to exchange and complete before Christmas, is will they, can they?
‘Agents must appoint conveyancer before or when listing’
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) is calling on all sellers and estate agents to appoint a conveyancer before or on listing so the material information including title can be […]
Agents asked to help shield home owners from property fraud
Title Guardian says its new service ‘watches’ a range of Government and market data feeds to spot when scammers are trying to take over a property.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Julia Morag Stirling
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Julia Morag Stirling.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of James Mathieson and Latham & Watkins LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of James Mathieson and Latham & Watkins LLP.