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Number of leasehold homes higher than first thought (TC)

Recent government data has revealed that the number of leasehold homes in England is much greater than was previously thought.

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2017

SRA ‘driving uncertainty’ and dismissing solicitors’ views – Law Society (LSG)

The Law Society has accused the Solicitors Regulation of ignoring solicitors’ views in a forthright criticism of the regulator’s approach.

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2017

Survey reveals extent of leasehold advice (TC)

A survey conducted by the Bold Legal Group has revealed how firms inform their buyer when entering into a leasehold arrangement.

Rob Hailstone September 23, 2017

Automated conveyancing system claims to transform buying process (EAT)

Another attempt to create an automated conveyancing system has been launched with the claim that it will banish paper trails and manual chasing.

Rob Hailstone September 22, 2017

‘Chain breaker’ estate agency to launch in major cities in 2018 (EAT)

Nested, the chain-breaking estate agency that offers vendors a guaranteed sale of their property within 90 days, is to expand beyond its current market of London.

Rob Hailstone September 21, 2017

Cost of mortgage fraud three times higher than first thought (TC)

It has emerged that a mortgage fraud which took place earlier this year was actually for an amount three times higher than was first thought.

Rob Hailstone September 21, 2017

Commonhold ‘could be the solution to leasehold abuse’ (LSG)

A 13-year-old property ownership system branded by critics as a ‘failed tenure’ could be the answer to eliminating leasehold abuse, a trade body has suggested.

Rob Hailstone September 21, 2017

Pre-prepared information could tackle leasehold abuse – Society (LSG)

English property law needs ‘sensible changes’ rather than a complete overhaul to stop abuse involving leaseholds, the Law Society said today, suggesting that new houses should be sold freehold unless

Rob Hailstone September 21, 2017

Ex-NAEA chief tells government stamp duty should be paid by sellers (EAT)

Simon Gerrard, a past president of the National Association of Estate Agents, has called on the government to switch the burden of stamp duty payments from buyers to sellers.

Rob Hailstone September 20, 2017

Agents unfairly blamed for failings of ‘antiquated conveyancing system’ (EAT)

The founder of a new online sales assistance service says agents are often unfairly blamed by the public for failings in “a fragmented, antiquated and fundamentally broken conveyancing system.”

Rob Hailstone September 19, 2017

HMLR enable users to update name following change of gender (TC)

HM Land Registry have recently released a form enabling registered owners to update their name in the land register following a change of gender.

Rob Hailstone September 19, 2017

Purplebricks – What is really going on?

Purplebricks is one of a raft of new-breed estate agency companies making some bold and questionable claims in the property market at present but how many of these claims stand

Rob Hailstone September 19, 2017