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Friday afternoon fraud: the scam that wipes out your house deposit in seconds

Friday afternoon fraud can happen any day of the week, but committing the crime on a Friday allows the scammer to escape immediate investigation, with victims sometimes not realising they’ve

Rob Hailstone March 29, 2023

Talent shortage hits estate agencies, reveals major report

Most estate agencies are struggling to find skilled staff and now have to offer extra benefits to attract workers, according to a major new report on talent shortages.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

Estate agents accused of adopting illegal ‘conditional selling’ tactics

The Times reports that independent mortgage brokers are once again concerned about skyrocketing conditional selling practices at certain corporate estate agencies, most notably Connells.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd

Change of Name documents have been ‘stamped’ misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

Warning: Email misusing the name of Birnberg Peirce Ltd

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Tara Mulcair’ of ‘Birnberg Peirce Ltd’ advising recipients that a new folder has been shared with them.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

RLBA announces launch of Register of Property Logbooks

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has announced the launch of its Register of Logbooks aiming to provide conveyancers with direct access to a verified record of logbooks for UK addresses.

Rob Hailstone March 27, 2023

Warning: Email misusing the name of ‘Alexander & Co Solicitors LLP’

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Kate Barry’ of ‘Alexander & Co Solicitors LLP’ advising recipients that a new file has been shared with them.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Clarke Willmott LLP

Emails have been sent misusing the name of Clarke Willmott LLP.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023

Just 27 law firms become approved to verify property ‘overseas entities’

Thirdfort says less than 0.5% of firms have joined the Register of Overseas Entities after it went live in August last year suggesting that firms have taken heed of Law

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023

Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Wards Solicitors LLP

A document has been stamped misusing the name of Wards Solicitors LLP.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023

National Conveyancing Week – Collaboration Coffee Morning success

Law firms across the country have taken the messaging of National Conveyancing Week to heart as the Collaboration Coffee morning came to life yesterday.

Rob Hailstone March 23, 2023

New report to help estate agents assess climate change risks on any property

Landmark Information Group has launched a new climate change report helping property professionals and investors understand the current and potential future climate-based risks on any given property.

Rob Hailstone March 23, 2023