Regulation of estate agents ‘will not happen’
Baroness Swinburne tells fellow members of the Lords that there is no time for regulation of any kind, despite Lord Best’s RoPA report having been published five years ago.
Sellers Risk Fall-Throughs by failing to disclose neighbour rows
Almost one in five vendors admit to having failed to disclose disputes with neighbours to prospective buyers when selling their home, according to new research.
Warning: Phishing emails falsely claiming to be from Dentons
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Dentons.
Estate agent fees still biggest cost to sellers, says online agency
Yopa’s analysis reveals that across England & Wales, the average seller will spend £5,867 to sell their home.
Warning: Correspondence and website claiming to be for ‘Ashfords Partners’
Correspondence and website at ‘www.ashfordspartners.com’ claiming to be for ‘Ashfords Partners’.
Church of England steps into leasehold reform debate
The Church of England has said it will oppose the government’s pledge to abolish marriage value as part of its leasehold reforms.
Homebuyer ordered to pay £75,000 in stamp duty after appeal dismissed
The buyer of a house in north west London has been ordered to pay £75,000 in stamp duty after multiple dwellings relief (MDR) appeal dismissed.
Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of BGM Law Ltd and Manraj Somal
A legal charge document has been stamped misusing the name of BGM Law Ltd and Manraj Somal.
Warning: Phishing emails falsely claiming to be from Hugh Jones Solicitors
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Hugh Jones Solicitors.
HMRC to name and shame estate agents as fines top £1.6m for AML breaches
More than 250 estate agencies have been fined for breaching anti-money laundering requirements, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. The fines range from £1,500 to over £50,000.
Average age of first-time buyer is 33
The typical age of first-time home buyers is 33, surprisingly staying the same as in 1990, research by Go.Compare home insurance has revealed.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Switalskis Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Switalskis Solicitors Limited in relation to a conveyancing transaction.