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ARLA and NAEA Launch Propertymark (IC)

Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) are today moving into a new era, altering their emphasis from industry facing licensing to consumer protection

Rob Hailstone February 10, 2017

Housing White Paper: Professional Opinion (TC)

Described as helping the “homeowners of tomorrow”, the recently released Housing White Paper outlines the government’s long-term plan to deal with the UK’s housing crisis.

Rob Hailstone February 10, 2017

High Court rules fracking can go ahead (TC)

Following the loss of a legal challenge from environmentalists, fracking is set to go ahead in North Yorkshire.

Rob Hailstone February 9, 2017

Consumer feedback furthers digital mortgage development (TC)

Land Registry’s Digital Mortgage service aims to digitise the mortgage process where there is no change of ownership and the mortgage is simply being added to an existing title register.

Rob Hailstone February 8, 2017

More agents taking pre-contract fees from prospective purchasers, claim (PIE)

According to the Guardian, “growing numbers of home buyers are in effect being charged for the privilege of having their offer accepted” – a practice banned in Scotland but not

Rob Hailstone February 6, 2017

TPO defends code change over buyers’ pre-contract deposits (EAT)

The Property Ombudsman’s office has defended a change to its code of practice which, according to a national newspaper, means agents in England and Wales can ask purchasers for £1,000

Rob Hailstone February 6, 2017

Law Society may intervene in landmark fraud case (LSG)

The Court of Appeal will be tasked with offering landmark guidance on the liability of professionals where property is purchased through an ID fraud.

Rob Hailstone February 6, 2017

Network Rail faces compensation bill worth millions after japaneses knotweed ruling

Network Rail is facing compensation claims that could total tens of millions of pounds after a landmark court ruling on damage caused to homes by Japanese knotweed growing on its

Rob Hailstone February 5, 2017

Santander to review clause suggesting landlords hike rents to ‘maximum’ achievable (PIE)

The Government may be focusing on letting agent fees to make renting fairer for tenants, but an interesting story has emerged regarding landlord contracts with their lenders.

Rob Hailstone February 3, 2017

Government to fund group to provide leasehold transparency (EAT)

Housing minister Gavin Barwell says the government will provide “substantial investment” to ensure more transparency in leasehold tenure.

Rob Hailstone February 3, 2017

Bank fined £163m for money laundering failings (LSG)

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Deutsche Bank AG more than £160 million for failing to maintain an adequate anti-money laundering framework.

Rob Hailstone February 1, 2017

Regulator’s ‘transparency’ proposals could mislead clients

Providing raw regulatory data on solicitor firms could mislead clients and undermine their ability to exercise informed choice, the Law Society said today, responding to Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals.

Rob Hailstone January 31, 2017