Estate agents against highlighting climate risks on property purchases
Only 35% said yes and 65% said no, with users commenting that it is a step too far.
Housing industry reacts to stamp duty decision
Property industry commentators have reacted after a media report said the government would cut stamp duty in an emergency budget on Friday.
Property sector calls for targeted stamp duty cuts
Agents and other property professionals have, perhaps unsurprisingly, reacted positively to rumours of a Stamp Duty cut.
Warning: Correspondence from ‘Dl Ilies Matei’ using the address of a genuine firm of solicitors
A member of the public received correspondence from ‘Dl Ilies Matei’ regarding a visa application, using the address of a genuine solicitors firm.
Warning: Website for ‘BITS PS LTD’ claiming to be a law firm
The website at ‘www.bitspsltd.co.uk’ has been operating falsely claiming to be a law firm in London called ‘BITS PS LTD’.
Conveyancers fear the worst as stamp duty cut mooted
Rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) will once again become the subject of change as Liz Truss looks to cut the tax on moving homes in a mini-budget this […]
Former estate agent named as new housing minister
Lee Rowley, from Chesterfield, started his career as an estate agent, before becoming a banker – fulfilling a number of finance and consultancy roles at Barclays, Santander, KPMG and Co-op […]
Conveyancing network unveils conference details
Property expert Kate Faulkner has been announced as the host of this year’s Society of Licensed Conveyancers’ annual conference.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP in relation to a supposed unpaid invoice.
Conveyancing’s systemic problems
Professionals are leaving conveyancing, and junior lawyers are not attracted to it in significant numbers. Is it time to charge more?
50 Year Mortgages – what do they mean for first-time buyers?
This week, it was announced that a new UK-based specialist lender has entered the market and plans to offer mortgages with fixed rates of up to 50 years. Initially, Perenna […]
Supply boost! New homebuilding hits record levels
Record numbers of housing developments were started during the second quarter of 2022, official figures show.