Regulatory uncertainty over key home-buying reform (LSG)
Confusion has arisen over the rules about holding deposits on behalf of property sellers after a high street solicitor sought clarification from the Solicitors Regulation Authority over a key proposal […]
House moving ‘concierge’ firm raises £1.5m in backing from venture funders (PIE)
A firm offering concierge services to home movers has raised £1.5m in funding, in a round led by the early backers of Zoopla.
Anti-money laundering system to be beefed up by new government board (EAT)
The National Association of Estate Agents has met with other members of a high-level government board to look at ways of tackling economic crime.
‘Not sufficiently transparent’: SRA told to be more open on policy (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority must improve its approach to explaining its decisions amid concerns about the transparency of its policy making.