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Reforming Stamp Duty changes will help market – but it is just the start (PIE)

In the political jockeying to be the next Prime Minister, one eye-catching proposal to emerge is a cut to Stamp Duty for homes below £500,000 as part of an emergency

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

Society updates best-practice guide for conveyancers (LSG)

The 2019 protocol, comes into force on 19 August and replaces the 2011 edition. It must be followed by members accredited under the Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

New era of regulation for entire industry begins today as qualifications become a must (PIE)

A new era for the entire agency sector begins today.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2019

Revolution proposed for agents’ regulation, licensing and training (EAT)

The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2019

‘Modern method of selling’ is securing private treaty sales in a fortnight, claim (PIE)

A property portal is claiming to slash sales times with a ‘modern method of selling’ feature.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2019

Leasehold sales of houses decline after campaigners shine spotlight on problems (PIE)

The number of new houses sold as leaseholds has sharply fallen, apparently in response to campaigners who have drawn attention to the problems purchasers face.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2019

Boris Johnson considers asking SELLERS to pay stamp duty (EAT)

Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has apparently confirmed his interest in switching the stamp duty burden from buyers to sellers.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2019

Radical reform for agency industry to be signed off by minister today (EAT)

Some of the most radical reforms ever proposed for estate and letting agents are expected to be signed off today by housing minister Heather Wheeler MP.

Rob Hailstone July 15, 2019

Expert Warns Passive Conveyancers Reluctant To Embrace Technological Changes (TC)

Fraudulent online domains increased by 11% between the end of 2018 and the opening quarter of 2019 according to cyber security experts, Proofpoint.

Rob Hailstone July 15, 2019

Shock as Land Registry admits big delay in search digitisation (EAT)

The city of Norwich has become the sixth part of the UK to switch from council Local Land Charges to digital searches handled by HM Land Registry – but the

Rob Hailstone July 12, 2019

Fraudsters Steal £67,000 From First-Time Buyer (TC)

Fraudsters successfully managed to steal £67,000 after hacking into emails between a first-time buyer and his solicitor.

Rob Hailstone July 12, 2019

Police warn after fraudsters take down For Sale board, steal property and con would-be tenants (PIE)

In an extraordinary new case of fraud, a house that was for sale was ‘stolen’ and then rented out.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2019