Warning: Wenbley Personal Injury Solicitors
The website at ‘wembleypersonalinjurysolicitors.co.uk’ was operating claiming to be a law firm called ‘Wenbley Personal Injury Solicitors’.
Warning: Letter misusing the name of Thomas Whelan
A letter has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Thomas Whelan’ in relation to a supposed unclaimed ‘permanent life insurance policy’.
London ‘gazumping capital’ of England (PW)
Gazumping is twice as prevalent in London than the rest of England, new research from Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has found.
Petition urges government to fix “competitive disadvantage” of leasehold reforms (EAT)
A parliamentary petition calling for ground rent charges to be extended to existing leases has reached the required number of signatures to get a government response.
Improved green ratings can boost sale prices by up to 16% – Rightmove (TN)
A new report from Rightmove says sellers who improve their EPC ratings are making up to 16% more on average, when selling their home.
Extension of leases: checklist for submitting an application to register the surrender and regrant of a leasehold estate (PG28s1)
A checklist of considerations when making an application to register the surrender and regrant of a leasehold estate (practice guide 28, supplement 1)
Third of house sales fall through with £2,000 of costs: Smoove (MS)
One in three home purchases fell through over last year, while the average length of time it takes to complete a sale has lifted 23% to 153 days in three […]
Zoopla launches new sales progression portal for estate agents (PIE)
Zoopla has unveiled a new Progression Portal for estate agents, designed to help when it comes to sales progression, as well as a new way to unlock revenue for their […]
Legal warning – failure to comply ‘is potentially a criminal offence’ (PIE)
The impending launch of the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) which will introduce new responsibilities and risks into some property transactions, according to the Law Society of England and Wales.
Leases: determination (PG26)
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
Dispositions executed by Law of Property Act receivers (PG36a)
How to deal with dispositions executed on behalf of the borrower by a receiver appointed under the provisions of the Law of Property Act 1925 (practice guide 36A).
Index map: official search (PG10)
Details of the information held on the index map and how to apply for an official search (practice guide 10).