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Experts turn on Purplebricks as shareholders are kept in the dark (EAT)

The Daily Telegraph has reported that its lettings division is being assessed for a possible sale, but so far no statement on this has been made by the firm.

Rob Hailstone January 4, 2022

Goodbye referral fees? Conveyancing expert’s anger over IT crisis (EAT)

A conveyancer has contacted Estate Agent Today suggesting that the Simplify Group IT data crisis could be the death knell for the company and the referral fee system.

Rob Hailstone January 4, 2022

Warning: Automated Telephone calls misusing the genuine telephone number of ‘Shacklocks LLP’

Automated telephone calls have been made appearing to use the number for ‘Shacklocks LLP’.

Rob Hailstone December 30, 2021

Government plans to end gazumping (TC)

The Government has announced that plans to end gazumping are firmly on the table through the possible introduction of voluntary reservation agreements, which should go ahead in 2022.

Rob Hailstone December 30, 2021

Warning: Website profile for a ‘law firm’ called ‘Chun Lam Solicitors’

The website ‘www.nicelocal.co.uk’ is falsely claiming that ‘Chun Lam Solicitors’ is firm of solicitors.

Rob Hailstone December 29, 2021

Gove meets lenders to unblock ‘thousands’ of property sales stalled by cladding crisis (TN)

It is reported that Secretary of State explored solutions that would help vendors trapped by lenders’ ‘adverse risk’ approach to leaseholders.

Rob Hailstone December 29, 2021

Legal warning that sales market still hurt by ground rent problem (EAT)

House and apartment sales are still being hit by confusion and worry over ground rents on existing second-hand leasehold properties.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Warning: Email misusing the name of Dutton Gregory LLP

An email has been sent misusing the name of Dutton Gregory LLP, regarding the purchase of a property.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Warning: Documents misusing the name of Linda Abad

Documents have been sent to members of the public falsely claiming to be from Linda Abad.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Warning: Email and website falsely claiming to for ‘Willbrook Solicitors’

A website is operating ‘www.willbrooksolicitors.com’ claiming to be a law firm.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Taylor Wimpey to remove ground rent increases

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has announced it will no longer subject leaseholders to ground rents that double every 10 years following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2021

New homes must show 30% cut in carbon emissions (TC)

All new buildings must reduce their greenhouse gases by nearly a third under new building regulations which will come into force in June.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2021