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APPG recognises efforts of Law Commission to improve enfranchisement

The All-Party Parliamentary Group recognises the efforts of the Law Commission and welcomes efforts to make leasehold enfranchisement – extending leases and leaseholders’ buying the freehold – easier, simpler and

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2020

HMRC quietly drops AML application fee for estate agents (TN)

Decision is made to remove the £100 fee just 24 hours before the latest and 5th EU Anti Money Laundering directive passes into UK law.

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2020

Shock data shows UK agents amongst the worst paid in the world (EAT)

UK estate agents are amongst the worst paid in any country in the world according to new data.

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2020

Haggle with agents so you pay no more than 1% plus VAT, HomeOwners Alliance tells sellers (PIE)

Consumers are being advised that they should pay estate agents no more than 1% plus VAT for a sole agency contract.

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2020

New Obliged Entities Reporting Requirement Under 5AMLD (TC)

The government has reminded organisations about the requirement for obliged entities to report additional information discrepancies to Companies House.

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2020

Leasehold reform will lead to fewer professionally managed apartment blocks (TN)

Warning comes from leading leasehold services provider which warns reducing income for freeholders will hit the block management sector hard.