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New guidance on overseas companies released by HMLR (TC)

HM Land Registry has recently launched a new practice guide on overseas companies and limited liability partnerships.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2017

Purplebricks boss defends ‘exaggerated claims’ allegation by BBC programme (PIE)

Purplebricks was put under the spotlight today in the BBC’s You and Yours programme. It is also to be featured tonight on BBC1’s Watchdog.

Rob Hailstone August 2, 2017

Dive in profits for developer as leasehold mis-selling scandal looms large (PIE)

Developer Taylor Wimpey’s profits have dived 24% after the firm set aside £130m to help buyers hit by the leasehold scandal.

Rob Hailstone August 2, 2017

Law firm responds to leasehold consultation (TC)

Responding to the paper was law firm, Hart Brown, who gave their views on issues including “pet solicitors” as well as a “right of refusal.”

Rob Hailstone August 1, 2017

HIP, HIP, Hooray – The Other 10-Year Anniversary (EAT)

You’ll see a lot of 10th anniversary stories in the property industry and consumer media in the coming days: early August marks a decade since the start of the credit

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2017

Extra Stamp Duty ‘has not deterred landlords so far’ as HMRC receipts rise again (PIE)

Landlords may be complaining about the extra Stamp Duty charges but that doesn’t seem to be stopping people buying additional properties.

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2017

SRA to publish research on conveyancing complaints (TC)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is set to publish research into conveyancing by the end of this year.

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2017

Solicitor rebuked for taking instructions from client’s daughter (LF)

A conveyancing solicitor has been rebuked and fined £2,000 after he dealt entirely with the daughter of the owner of a property in whose sale he acted, only for it

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2017

Buyers have themselves to blame, not solicitors, over leaseholds, say conveyancers (LF)

Conveyancers have hit back at suggestions they should have prevented the scandal of new homes being sold as leasehold properties with rapidly escalating ground rents, which the government announced plans

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2017

Law firm urges action on use of ‘pet solicitors’ in property purchases (LSG)

A south-east law firm has urged the government to take action over the appointment of ‘pet solicitors’ by developers when reforming the leasehold market.

Rob Hailstone July 28, 2017

Three-year strategy focuses on high standards and choice for public and solicitors (TC)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has set out its new three-year strategy, affirming its focus on high professional standards set in the public interest.

Rob Hailstone July 28, 2017

Rise in cyber insurance as cyber attacks increase (TC)

Recent research has indicated a sharp increase in the number of law firms being the target of scammers during the past year.

Rob Hailstone July 27, 2017