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Conveyancers ‘too close’ to developers, MPs claim (LSG)

Leaseholders have been coerced into instructing conveyancing solicitors who are too cosy with developers, according to MPs.

Rob Hailstone March 19, 2019

Legal challenge on when to provide gas safety certificates to be heard in Court of Appeal (PIE)

A legal challenge is to be brought in the Court of Appeal after a ruling that a landlord could not regain possession of their property because they had not served

Rob Hailstone March 19, 2019

Agents back call for CMA probe into possible leasehold ‘mis-selling’ (EAT)

The leasehold system has created many unsellable and unmortgageable homes and should change, MPs say.

Rob Hailstone March 19, 2019

Reservation Agreement firm claims it “entirely eliminates” fall throughs (EAT)

An industry provider of reservation agreements says its services can “entirely eliminate” fall throughs and reduce failed transactions “to almost zero.”

Rob Hailstone March 19, 2019

LSB chief hints at tougher CPD requirements (LSG)

Oversight regulators have given their strongest indication yet that solicitors could face greater obligations to prove their ongoing competence.

Rob Hailstone March 19, 2019

New ‘Modern Method of Auction’ firm tries to woo estate agents (EAT)

MyBid4It has been launched by a former Yorkshire estate agent, Charlie Lancaster, and joins companies like sector leader IAMSold.

Rob Hailstone March 18, 2019

Ex-Emoov chief’s new online business (conveyancer comparison) makes headlines before it launches (EAT)

The founder and former chief executive of Emoov, Russell Quirk, is back in the headlines with a new but until now unpublicised online business venture.

Rob Hailstone March 18, 2019

Sellers Deprived Of £1,945 With Every Failed Housing Transaction (TC)

A recent report has claimed that one in six UK housing transactions are currently falling through and failing to complete.

Rob Hailstone March 18, 2019

Solicitors warned to expect extension of price transparency rules (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority may increase the scope of price transparency rules if firms are thought to be undermining their spirit.

Rob Hailstone March 18, 2019

One buyer in six pulls out – more fuel for reforming the buying process? (EAT)

There’s more fuel added to the current debate about reform of the house purchasing process, as new data reveals one buyer in six pulls out of a deal.

Rob Hailstone March 15, 2019

Official guidance on disclosing referral fees ‘is just not practical’ (PIE)

This guidance is not practical, agents should individually come up with a more concise, but clear, route to make the disclosure that fits with their business model.

Rob Hailstone March 15, 2019

Commonhold ‘must earn market approval’ to be viable leasehold alternative (LSG)

The Law Commission’s proposals to make commonhold an attractive alternative form of property ownership may not be enough to reinvigorate it, the Law Society has warned.

Rob Hailstone March 15, 2019