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10,500 leaseholders demand select committee hauls in housebuilders over rip-off ground rents

The National Leasehold Campaign’s (NLC) Petition to ‘Abolish Leasehold & Introduce Regulation For Residential Managing Agents’ has reached 10,500 signatures. It calls for the government to announce a Select Committee

Rob Hailstone June 21, 2018

Tale of our times: flat sells after 575 days at £111,500 below asking price (EAT)

The Money editor of The Mirror newspaper has finally sold a home he first put on the market in late 2016 – but after one year, six months and 29

Rob Hailstone June 21, 2018

Will centralising the search process make home buying simpler and quicker? (PIE)

Under the Infrastructure Act 2015, responsibility for the 326 Local Authority Land Charges registers will be transferred to HM Land Registry in a phased approach beginning very shortly.

Rob Hailstone June 20, 2018

Why rent? It’s now cheaper to buy than rent in every UK region (EAT)

Potential first-time buyers in every area of the UK would have lower monthly outgoings if they bought a property rather than renting one, new research claims.

Rob Hailstone June 20, 2018

Conveyancing – it’s not just about whining conveyancers but baffled and stressed buyers (PIE)

We really didn’t need the Government to run an enquiry into what is wrong with the buying and selling process.

Rob Hailstone June 19, 2018

Survey launches today asking estate agents about referral fees as Government considers case for a ban (PIE)

The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team, with the support of The Property Ombudsman and the Property Redress Scheme, has today launched a survey to assess the use of referral

Rob Hailstone June 19, 2018

Building Society Launches New Model To Allow Greater Residential Lending (TC)

A Building Society has introduced a new affordability model to raise the amount that clients can borrow.

Rob Hailstone June 18, 2018

AI “will help law firms make business decisions”, says Law Society report (LF)

Law firm managers and in-house counsel will increasingly be relying on artificial intelligence (AI) for decisions on the best strategic course to take in the future, according to a Law

Rob Hailstone June 18, 2018

Pioneering digital search service to be launched by Land Registry (EAT)

A new digital search service is being launched next month by HM Land Registry, marking the latest phase in its attempt to speed up and simplify the buying process for

Rob Hailstone June 15, 2018

Conveyancer shortage could pose problems for firms (TC)

A law firm has warned that a shortage of conveyancers could result in serious challenges for firms.

Rob Hailstone June 15, 2018

‘Abuse’ warning as investigations into power of attorney surge (LSG)

Investigations into the actions of attorneys and deputies appointed under the lasting power of attorney procedure soared by more than 40% in the last year.

Rob Hailstone June 15, 2018

Law Society Of England And Wales Reveals New CEO (TC)

The Law Society has announced the appointment of Paul Tennant as its CEO.

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2018