Bamboo may pose mortgage lending risks – warning
Homeowners are unaware of the risks posed by encroachment of bamboo from adjoining properties and the costs of repairing the serious damage it can cause, research suggests.
Capital Gains Tax change to dampen transactions and prices
The upcoming change to the tax-free allowance for Capital Gains Allowance is expected to dampen down the property market, leading to fewer transactions and potentially lower prices – with landlords […]
Bold Legal Group Summer Conference and evening Soirée
The conference is due to take place on the longest day of the year. “Very apt”, says founder and CEO Rob Hailstone, bearing in mind the number of issues that […]
Labour plans to use purchase orders to boost housebuilding
Labour plans to use compulsory purchase orders to force landowners to sell plots at substantially lower market prices to force down housebuilding costs in England if they win the next election.
Warning: Invoice misusing the name of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
An invoice and bogus email have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Norton Rose Fulbright LLP’.
Bold Legal Group Summer Conference and Evening Soirée: All you need to know
The Bold Legal Group Summer Conference and Evening Soirée is due to take place on the longest day of the year, 21st June, something “very apt” given the number of issues […]
Warning: Documentation misusing the name and logo of Equitable Law Limited
Documents have been sent to members of the public misusing the name and logo of ‘Equitable Law’ relating to investments.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Stilwell & Singleton LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Stilwell & Singleton LLP providing fraudulent bank account details.
Registration of buildings with new safety regulator underway
Hundreds of high-rise buildings are being registered with the new building safety regulator as the stricter regime to protect residents begins.
Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system
Labour will force a vote on ending leaseholds, describing the watering down of the government’s pledge to abolish the system as a “scandal”.
Agents struggling with high rise properties after conveyancers pull plug
Rob Hailstone, chief executive of Bold Legal Group, says: “The Act is understandably worrying and confusing conveyancers with some not acting on leasehold properties as a result. Many chains will […]
New partnership set to train conveyancers on climate risk
Groundsure has launched a training partnership for conveyancers on climate risks.