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Ban Referral Fees For Agents – petition demands government action (EAT)

A petition is being started, urging the government to ban the payment of referral fees to estate agents.

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2021

MP calls for official investigation into IT chaos at Simplify conveyancing group (TN)

After months of pain for many home movers and estate agents, MP Bob Blackman says probe is now due and that company should consider compensation for stranded customers.

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2021

Purplebricks and other hybrid agents have ‘run aground’ claims FT (TN)

The newspaper has published a report highlighting Purplebricks’ tanking share price this year while high street competitors’ have increased.

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2021

HMRC set to clampdown on stamp duty dodgers

HM Revenue & Customs is consulting on how it can clamp down on property professionals and buyers who allegedly try to game the current system.

Rob Hailstone December 3, 2021

Warning: WhatsApp messages misusing the name of Joanne Mclvor of Edwin Coe LLP

A member of the public has received a WhatsApp message giving contact details of someone falsely purporting to be the solicitor Joanne Mclvor.

Rob Hailstone December 3, 2021

Scammer attempts to sell woman’s home using fraudulently obtained LPA (TC)

A woman almost lost her home to a fraudster after discovering a Government department had granted lasting power of attorney of her affairs to a complete stranger.

Rob Hailstone December 3, 2021

Record conveyancer training despite transaction frenzy and Covid (EAT)

A record number of conveyancers have been trained in the last 18 months, despite the challenges of the pandemic and extended lockdowns.

Rob Hailstone December 2, 2021

Purplebricks defiant against threat of legal action (EAT)

Purplebricks insists there is no basis for a class action legal case over its employment practices which may start this month.

Rob Hailstone December 2, 2021

Warning: Documents & website misusing the details of Money and Me Solicitors Limited

Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Money and Me Solicitors Limited.

Rob Hailstone December 1, 2021

Warning: Website profile for a ‘law firm’ called ‘Angharad Percy’

A website has been operating at ‘www.theuksolicitors.co.uk’ falsely claiming that ‘Angharad Percy’ is a certified law firm.

Rob Hailstone December 1, 2021

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Solicitors Direct Limited

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Solicitors Direct Limited, offering assistance in recouping funds lost via a trading platform.

Rob Hailstone December 1, 2021

Class action against Purplebricks to be triggered this month

A pressure group says it’s ready to take legal action against agents including Purplebricks.

Rob Hailstone December 1, 2021