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Commisery for Purplebricks as advertising watchdog demands changes to online agent’s TV adverts (PIE)

Two ‘commisery’ TV adverts for Purplebricks must not be broadcast again in their original form after the advertising watchdog ruled that they did not make it sufficiently clear that sellers

Rob Hailstone October 18, 2017

Government to hold crucial housing summit (TC)

Theresa May’s government is set to hold a crucial housing summit today at 10 Downing Street. Representatives of many of the major house builders are thought to have been asked

Rob Hailstone October 18, 2017

Solicitor who handled conveyancing transaction through unregulated business sanctioned (LF)

A solicitor who conducted a conveyancing transaction through a business that was not authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has accepted a rebuke and £2,000 fine for his misconduct.

Rob Hailstone October 18, 2017

Teenage online boss says his estate agency is already one of UK’s biggest (EAT)

The 19 year old boss of online agency Doorsteps claims that his website has sold £100m worth of homes and currently lists over 1,000 properties.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2017

West Bromwich Building Society chooses My Home Move as new conveyancing partner (TC)

The West Bromwich Building Society has chosen My Home Move as an additional partner, thanks to their shared values for putting the customer first.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2017

It’s a first – house seller insists they will only accept offers in Bitcoin currency (PIE)

The sellers of the £17m property in trendy Notting Hill will only accept the digital currency.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2017

Blockchain deal bodes ill for conveyancers (LSG)

The tamper-proof nature of blockchain data could render redundant the Land Registry, as well as the role of intermediaries in checking every stage of a transaction. This might include solicitors.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2017

Metamorph continues buyout spree with BPL purchase (LSG)

Consolidator Metamorph Law has made a further acquistion with the buyout of south-west conveyancing firm BPL Solicitors.

Rob Hailstone October 13, 2017

Stamp Duty ‘could be linked to energy efficiency’ says minister (EAT)

A minister has floated the idea that stamp duty could be reduced on homes where sellers have improved energy efficiency.

Rob Hailstone October 12, 2017

Anti-money laundering: Suspicious Activity Reports filed by agents only 0.2% of total (PIE)

The number of estate agents reporting potential money laundering activities has risen but still represents only a tiny proportion of all reports.

Rob Hailstone October 12, 2017

More than one in four house sales fall through before completion (TC)

The number of house sales falling through has risen slightly over the past few months, according to a recent report.

Rob Hailstone October 12, 2017

LegalZoom ABS set to turn £2m loss into profit after major investment (LF)

Beaumont ABS – the alternative business structure owned by US giant LegalZoom – has said it is heading towards a “sizeable” profit next year after its first accounts showed a

Rob Hailstone October 12, 2017