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Anonymous agent sticks knife into industry during newspaper interview (TN)

The agent, who worked in South Africa and the UK for international and national estate agency, pulls no punches during the interview.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2022

First-time buyers could take out insurance to secure a mortgage (TC)

New plans being drawn up by Michael Gove, secretary of state for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, could see first-time buyers take out insurance against default to allow them to

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2022

The government is still considering the RoPA recommendations (PIE)

The UK government remains committed to implementing the recommendations in the final report on the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA), almost three years on since Lord Best’s Working Group produced the

Rob Hailstone May 20, 2022

Electronic signatures instead of witnesses for LPAs stay on the table (LF)

The government has refused to rule out replacing the witnessing of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) with electronic signatures despite widespread opposition in a consultation.

Rob Hailstone May 20, 2022

92% of lawyers have faced stress or burnout, study finds

Survey finds 92% of lawyers have experienced stress or burnout because of their job, with more than a 25% experiencing it daily.

Rob Hailstone May 19, 2022

Property data company hits back amid watchdog’s merger concerns (EAT)

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog indicated that it would call for the brand to

Rob Hailstone May 19, 2022

Dye & Durham Provides an Update on the CMA Review of TM Group Acquisition

The CMA has provisionally found that Dye & Durham’s acquisition of TMG, which closed in July 2021, would lessen competition in the UK property search services market.

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2022

Warning: Emails and Document misusing the name and details for ‘RLS Law LLP’

Emails have been sent claiming to be from ‘RLS Law LLP’, attaching a contract in relation to the recovery of ‘stolen funds’

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2022

Would fewer emails and more lunches boost agent and conveyancer relations? (EAT)

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate agents.

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2022

Warning: Website for Conwy & North Law Firm misusing the details for Bindmans LLP

The website ‘www.conwynorthlaw.co.uk’ is claiming to be a law firm called ‘Conwy & North Law Firm’ and misusing the details for Bindmans LLP.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022

Warning: An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Paul Bunting’ of Aspinall Wright Limited

An email has been sent from a ‘gmail’ account, falsely claiming to be from ‘Paul Bunting’ of Aspinall Wright Limited.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022

‘Ready to exchange’ – and other conveyancing myths (PIE)

Busting these myths is really important for everyone in the property industry.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022