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Email misusing the name of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Fiona Millington of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, regarding a supposed “Supply of Service Agreement”.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

‘Master bedroom’ may have become a politically-incorrect term (PIE)

Several national newspapers have reported that the term ‘master bedroom’ will no longer be used by ‘dozens of estate agents’ in England due to its allusions to sexism and slavery.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

Should ‘Master’ bedroom be dropped from property descriptions? (EAT)

The Black Lives Matter debate has reached the property industry with some agents dropping the term ‘Master bedroom’ from descriptions.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

Stamp Duty changes being considered by Sunak – but when? (EAT)

Unnamed government sources quoted in many newspapers today suggest stamp duty reforms may be announced later this year.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

Housing ministry confirms Leicester lockdown exempts house moves and estate agents (TN)

MHCLG official contacts senior industry figures to say that new Covid restrictions in the city do not apply to housing market.

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2020

Propertymark to restructure as NAEA chief announces retirement

After seven years at the top of the NAEA, Mark Hayward is to retire at the end of the year prompting Propertymark to rearrange itself into a singe organisation which

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2020

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)

How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2020

‘Property licence plates’ launched – agents should use them says Propertymark (EAT)

Propertymark is calling in the government for agents to be trained in the use of software operating the Unique Property Reference Numbers system – similar to car licence plates.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2020

Industry gets to work on new code of practice ahead of introduction of new agency regulations (PIE)

A new steering group has been setup to develop an overarching code of conduct for estate and lettings agents.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Solicitors Indemnity Fund to stay open for extra year (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has agreed to extend by a year the use of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund to covers claims made after firms’ run-off cover expires.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Code of Practice for Estate Agents to be written by new steering group (EAT)

A new estate agency Code of Practice steering group is being set up by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Ombudsman; it will be led by a

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Warning: Letter from “Baywater Solicitors Ltd”

A letter has been sent claiming from “Baywater Solicitors Ltd” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed insurance policy.

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2020