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Petition urges government to fix “competitive disadvantage” of leasehold reforms (EAT)

A parliamentary petition calling for ground rent charges to be extended to existing leases has reached the required number of signatures to get a government response.

Rob Hailstone July 28, 2022

Improved green ratings can boost sale prices by up to 16% – Rightmove (TN)

A new report from Rightmove says sellers who improve their EPC ratings are making up to 16% more on average, when selling their home.

Rob Hailstone July 27, 2022

Extension of leases: checklist for submitting an application to register the surrender and regrant of a leasehold estate (PG28s1)

A checklist of considerations when making an application to register the surrender and regrant of a leasehold estate (practice guide 28, supplement 1)

Rob Hailstone July 27, 2022

Third of house sales fall through with £2,000 of costs: Smoove (MS)

One in three home purchases fell through over last year, while the average length of time it takes to complete a sale has lifted 23% to 153 days in three

Rob Hailstone July 26, 2022

Zoopla launches new sales progression portal for estate agents (PIE)

Zoopla has unveiled a new Progression Portal for estate agents, designed to help when it comes to sales progression, as well as a new way to unlock revenue for their

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2022

Legal warning – failure to comply ‘is potentially a criminal offence’ (PIE)

The impending launch of the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) which will introduce new responsibilities and risks into some property transactions, according to the Law Society of England and Wales.

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2022

Leases: determination (PG26)

How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2022

Dispositions executed by Law of Property Act receivers (PG36a)

How to deal with dispositions executed on behalf of the borrower by a receiver appointed under the provisions of the Law of Property Act 1925 (practice guide 36A).

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2022

Index map: official search (PG10)

Details of the information held on the index map and how to apply for an official search (practice guide 10).

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2022

Date announced for National Conveyancing Week 2023 (TC)

Further details have emerged about a “National Conveyancing Week” in 2023 designed to inform, educate, assist, motivate, reassure, help recruit new entrants, improve the profile of conveyancers and conveyancing, and

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2022

IWG launches consultation on the electronic execution of documents (TC)

The Industry Working Group (IWG) on the electronic execution of documents have launched their consultation.

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2022

Warning: Email misusing the name of Riseam Sharples

An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Reseam Sharples Solicitors’ requesting deposit funds for a supposed property transaction.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2022