Buyers urged to take out mortgage protection insurance
Almost half of owners and buyers are concerned about missing mortgage payments, according to a new survey.
Zoopla’s agency on-boarding in spotlight after BBC fraud probe
You and Yours show says portal’s policy of giving new agents a transition period before redress membership is required, facilitated fraud gang.
Agents trial ‘fair data sharing’ to speed-up transactions
Agents have begun trialling a new common technology framework devised by a committee within the Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) to improve transaction times.
Phil Spencer: Restoring Trust In Estate Agents
“I wasn’t completely surprised to read here on Estate Agent Today that our industry remains near the bottom of the league table for public trust.”
Propertymark backs devolved Stamp Duty for Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Executive should seek devolved powers over Stamp Duty, Propertymark claims.
Agency sector facing one fall-through per minute – claim
“Agents should be thinking of their customer first and looking at alternative methods of sale that provide certainty.”
Warning: ‘Alzamil Law Firm Ltd’ claiming to be a law firm
Documents sent referring to ‘Alzamil Law Firm Ltd’.
Warning: Website for Horsman, George & Partners falsely claiming to be a law firm
The website for Horsman, George & Partners LLP at ‘www.horsmangeorgellp.com’ is operating falsely claiming to be a law firm.
Warning: A website for ‘Green Probate Services Limited’ claiming to be for a firm of solicitors
A website claiming to be for ‘Green Probate Services Limited’ is cloning a genuine website and falsely claiming to be for a regulated law firm.
Woman alleges the Japanese knotweed caused her house to devalue by £150,000
A woman who sued her neighbour due to a disagreement over Japanese knotweed has been left with a £100,000 legal bill after the judge found in the neighbour’s favour.
Purplebricks believed to be bringing in a massive price hike
Property Industry Eye has received credible information that suggests Purplebricks is to implement a substantial increase in its prices in the New Year.
Metamorph ditches Quality Solicitors as network bought out
A law firm network that once promised to shake up the high street has changed hands again as part of the fire sale of the struggling Metamorph Group.