Binning freeholders will leave residents worse off (TN)
Professional freeholders are about to become more important than ever.
Tory tiff prompts gossip about yet another new Housing Minister (EAT)
There is speculation that either Jenrick or McVey – or possibly both – will have to go.
Pressure piles on portals to ensure listings spell out leasehold terms to buyers (PIE)
Pressure is increasing on agents and portals to ensure leasehold terms are spelled out in all property listings, amid concerns that there will be a government crackdown on mis-selling.
New Property Information Packs set to roll out this spring after trials with agents (PIE)
A new service, Property Information Packs, is to roll out nationwide within the next three months, aiming at speeding up conveyancing and reducing fall-throughs.
Solicitor duped by ‘fake’ wife fined for failing to check ID (LF)
An experienced solicitor has been fined £20,000 for misconduct after being duped into accepting that a woman was who she said she was because he did not require documentary proof.
Slow progress migrating land charge data (LSG)
HMLR remains optimistic about efforts to reform land charge data to make the conveyancing process less stressful – despite acknowledging that the work is going slower than expected.