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Law firms “doing more training” since end of hours-based CPD (LF)

Four in ten law firms are doing more professional training following the end of the hours-based approach, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2019

Leasehold reforms ‘do nothing to help existing home owners’ (PIE)

Louie Burns, managing director of enfranchisement firm The Leasehold Group, warned that the changes do nothing to help existing leaseholders currently paying ground rents.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2019

Government Launching Research Project Into Reservation Agreements (TC)

The Government are ramping up their efforts in helping to make the home buying and selling process more secure by completing a thorough 10-month research and trial into reservation agreements.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2019

Market Share: High Street estate agents crush online firms (EAT)

New figures released show High Street estate agents taking an increasingly large market share as online operators continue to crumble.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2019

Gazumping in England and Wales ‘still alive and kicking’, claims TV presenter Phil Spencer (PIE)

New research has revealed the extent of failed sales and gazumping in the property market.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2019

Boris Johnson Plans To Stimulate Property Market By Cutting Stamp Duty (TC)

During a recent husting in Bournemouth on Thursday evening, the potential future PM, Boris Johnson, outlined his plans for an emergency budget which would significantly cut stamp duty and reignite

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2019

Redress for purchasers of new build homes and the New Homes Ombudsman

This consultation seeks views on a New Homes Ombudsman and the detail of proposed legislation to provide better redress for purchasers of new build homes.

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2019

Leasehold axed for all new houses in move to place fairness at heart of housing market

All new-build houses will be sold as freehold in bold move to tackle unfair leasehold practices.

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2019

TV’s Phil Spencer endorses binding reservation system saying it overcomes ‘legal blind spot’ (PIE)

A proptech company that offers binding reservation agreements has been endorsed by Phil Spencer. Gazeal, which is led by property lawyer Duncan Samuel, will now be available for users of

Rob Hailstone June 27, 2019

Phil Spencer endorses reservation agreements and digital legal packs (EAT)

Phil Spencer and his advice website IQ have endorsed the concept of legally binding reservation agreements and digital legal packs through a partnership with Proptech firm Gazeal.

Rob Hailstone June 27, 2019

MP kicks off leasehold revolution in parliament with ground rents reform bill

Eddie Hughes yesterday introduced a parliamentary bill which will see ground rents capped and over 100,000 trapped leaseholders enabled to sell their homes.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2019

House raffle promotion branded ‘unfair’ after series of problems (EAT)

A company which promotes property raffles have been told that it cannot repeat certain elements of its advertisements on Facebook and on its website.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2019