Land Registry trials ‘quick phone call’ to resolve queries (LSG)
H M Land Registry is trialling a new way to resolve straightforward application queries – a quick phone call.
‘Levelling up’ to involve upfront information for homebuyers (LSG)
Legislation will be introduced if necessary to ensure more upfront information is available to prospective home buyers, the government has revealed in its ‘Levelling Up’ white paper.
Strike offers a ‘ridiculous model’ that ‘demeans the estate agency sector’ (PIE)
Online estate agency Strike, formerly Housesimple, aims to undercut traditional high street estate agents by offering vendors a free property sales service, but the business model is flawed.
Exclusivity Agreements? They’re for “shysters” claims lawyer (EAT)
The Property Ombudsman should ban agents from using so-called exclusivity agreements on sales, claims a law firm.
Law firm slams ‘opportunist’ estate agents who sanction ‘exclusivity agreements’ (TN)
A leading law firm has called on the government to ban estate agents and vendors from asking buyers to sign ‘exclusivity deals’, which are often accompanied with requests for substantial […]
What the Leasehold Reform Bills Means to You (PW)
The Bill focuses on ground rent clauses within future long residential leases.
Estate agents’ disclosure of conveyancing referral fees in spotlight (LF)
The government is to sit down with National Trading Standards to consider whether stricter rules are needed to force estate agents to disclose that they have received referral fees from […]