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Latest lockdown rules on buying, selling, and moving home (PIE)

The government has announced that buying, selling and letting activities can continue during the new lockdown in England.

Rob Hailstone January 5, 2021

Phew! Moving home exempted from new English lockdown (TN)

Estate and letting agents and removals firms can continue to work – but how many will feel safe enough as new variant spreads?

Rob Hailstone January 5, 2021

Online auction fees controversy: One operator to publish all charges (EAT)

An auction house that’s made a transition from ballroom operations to online streaming is to publish all fees for all lots – and is urging other operators to follow suit.

Rob Hailstone December 31, 2020

Tier 4 Reminder: All agents can continue working under these restrictions (EAT)

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in England jointing this toughest tier of controls.

Rob Hailstone December 31, 2020

Warning: Documents and emails misusing the details of Royds Withy King LLP

Documents have been sent from “Jose Manuel Rodriguez”, misusing the details of Royds Withy King LLP.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2020

Modern Method of Auction firm says public needs to be educated (EAT)

The largest company involved in the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it’s producing a “disruptive digital market campaign to address the common misconceptions” surrounding the process.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2020

Current regulation of estate agents “unenforceable” admits Propertymark (EAT)

Propertymark has told the government that it needs to introduce overarching regulation of agents now, because existing piecemeal provisions are unmanageable and unenforceable.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2020

Search organisations set out insurance rules for conveyancers

The body that represents property search companies has written to conveyancers’ representatives to set out ground rules for using search insurance at a time when councils are struggling to deliver.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2020

“Hundreds of millions” of pounds laundered through conveyancers

It is likely that criminals launder “hundreds of millions” of pounds with the inadvertent aid of conveyancers across the UK, the government has warned.

Rob Hailstone December 22, 2020

Agents worried over new pared-back Help to Buy scheme (TN)

Industry concerned about going ‘cold turkey’ when new Help to Buy Equity scheme kicks off on April 1st 2021.

Rob Hailstone December 22, 2020

Warning: Emails misusing the details of Linklaters LLP

Emails have been sent using the domains “linklatar․com” or “linklatars․com”, misusing the name of Linklaters LLP.

Rob Hailstone December 22, 2020

Shock stamp duty rise on additional homes in Wales (EAT)

There’s been a shock one per cent increase in the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty on second homes, coming into effect tomorrow.

Rob Hailstone December 21, 2020