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Money laundering fraudster fooled victims over ‘dream properties’ (TC)

A fraudster who fooled victims by convincing them that they were purchasing dream homes has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Rob Hailstone August 8, 2017

Conveyancing director leaves roll over supervision failure (LSG)

A former law firm director has undertaken to remove himself from the roll after failing to supervise a fee-earner who was found to have backdated file notes.

Rob Hailstone August 8, 2017

‘Do I have to divorce my estranged wife to avoid 3pc extra stamp duty on new home?’

My parents, 83 and 84, are still married but have been separated and living apart for 10 years.

Rob Hailstone August 7, 2017

Conveyancers respond to suggestions of leasehold scandal responsibility (TC)

Conveyancers have dismissed accusations their actions alone could have stopped the leasehold home scandal.

Rob Hailstone August 4, 2017

Crimestoppers aids fraud fight as conveyancers seek protection (LSG)

Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has joined the anti-fraud fight as conveyancing firms flock to protect their clients from fraudsters.

Rob Hailstone August 4, 2017

When will Government wake up to the damage it has done to the industry? (PIE)

The latest Stamp Duty Land Tax figures are out and yet again the Treasury will be rubbing their hands.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017

Purplebricks defends itself in statement to Stock Exchange (PIE)

Purplebricks this morning issued a statement to the Stock Exchange following yesterday’s You and Yours, and Watchdog programmes.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017

Purplebricks tells BBC viewers: ‘We have not led vendors up the garden path’ (PIE)

Purplebricks last night on prime time TV rejected claims that it has led vendors “up the garden path”.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017

Purplebricks Local Property Expert slams ‘garbage’ on EYE – saying Purplebricks only employs the best (PIE)

Mystery surrounds a lengthy comment posted on EYE yesterday evening which was quickly withdrawn.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017

Purplebricks told to “slow growth” and “get its house in order” by City analyst (EAT)

After a roller-coaster day on the Stock Exchange yesterday, Purplebricks’ shares face a new attack today as City consultancy Jefferies predict they will “under-perform”.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017

Purplebricks: Ombudsman ‘happy’ with controversial deferred payment scheme (EAT)

The Property Ombudsman has told Estate Agent Today that it is happy with the controversial deferred payment scheme operated on behalf of Purplebricks, which was the subject of a BBC Watchdog

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017

HMLR trial wider rejection criteria for first registrations (TC)

HM Land Registry has announced that they will soon be testing wider rejection criteria for first registrations.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017