Rayner and Gove urge govt to end leasehold ‘extortion’ and face down legal threats
Two former housing secretaries from opposing parties have urged the government to stand firm against legal threats from freeholders and push ahead with leasehold reforms to cap ground rents.
Government responds to petition on Section 21 ban and eviction database
A parliamentary petition calling for changes to the Renters’ Rights Act has received a government response, more than a fortnight after surpassing the 10,000-signature threshold required for an official reply.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and details of Cook Taylor Woodhouse Limited and Karen Dawn Shimmen
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name and details of Cook Taylor Woodhouse Limited and Karen Dawn Shimmen regarding a notice of a change of a business address.
Warning: Trademark email misusing the name of Christopher Howard Campbell Andrews claiming to be from ‘Christopher Andrews Law’
Emails regarding a purported trademarking application have been sent to members of the public, misusing the name of Christopher Howard Campbell Andrews, a genuine solicitor.
Warning: WhatsApp messages from ‘Tomas Vaslak’ misusing the SRA ID number of Tomas Vlasak
WhatsApp messages have been sent from ‘Tomas Vaslak’ misusing the SRA ID number of Tomas Vlasak in relation to the recovery of cryptocurrency funds.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Hill Dickinson LLP and Alexandra Maleedy
Email misusing the name of Hill Dickinson LLP and Alexandra Maleedy in relation to supposed settlement agreement documents.
Revealed! The most common estate agent complaints
In sales, the most common complaints were about duty of care and misleading information, instructions, terms of business and commission disputes and marketing and advertising.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and details of Mills & Reeve LLP and Ahmed Patel and Ishika Patel
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name and details of Mills & Reeve LLP and Ahmed Patel and Ishika Patel in relation to a visa application and accounts assistance services.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and details of Linklaters LLP and a registered foreign lawyer and partner from Linklaters LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name and details of Linklaters LLP and a genuine Registered Foreign Lawyer (RFL) and partner from Linklaters LLP.
Warning: Trademark emails misusing the name of Jason Brian Witten claiming to be from ‘Jason Brian Witten Law’
Emails regarding a purported trademarking application have been sent to members of the public, misusing the name of Jason Brian Witten, a genuine solicitor.
Former housing secretaries to give evidence on leasehold reform
Former housing secretaries Angela Rayner and Lord Michael Gove will give evidence to Housing Committee on Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill next week.
Angela Rayner returns to the property stage
Former deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner will speak at the Propertymark One conference this summer, organisers have confirmed.