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Faster transactions for buyers and sellers now priority for search group (EAT)

With far-reaching reforms of conveyancing and other aspects of house buying high on the government’s agenda, a trade body has revealed that it’s to restructure to become more PropTech focussed.

Rob Hailstone January 30, 2019

Email Fraud And Social Media Impersonation Increase By 35% (TC)

Once upon a time, the cyber criminal preferred virus-based attacks through malware or ransomware; now, the ONS have said that these criminals are looking to exploit social media and emails

Rob Hailstone January 30, 2019

Conveyancing needs to get a move on – and embrace technology (PIE)

Henry Ford, of Ford Motors fame, once said: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”

Rob Hailstone January 30, 2019

Industry regulator publishes consumer guide for unhappy leaseholders (PIE)

The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team has published a guide for consumers seeking redress for leasehold issues.

Rob Hailstone January 30, 2019

Dual fees paid to estate agents a growing issue, says Ombudsman (EAT)

The issue of dual commission fees looks to be a growing concern, The Property Ombudsman has revealed.

Rob Hailstone January 29, 2019

Land Registry Adopting Blockchain Technology To Create Safer And Faster System (TC)

HM Land Registry have said that they intend to continue working with industry partners in a bid to ensure they remain ahead of the curve in terms of digitisation and

Rob Hailstone January 29, 2019

Costs shake-up proposed for landlord-leaseholder disputes (LSG)

Landlords would not be able to recover their legal costs from leaseholders unsuccessfully making ‘right-to-manage’ claims under proposals published by the Law Commission today.