Tenants shun D-rated EPC homes: Shawbrook
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting tenants and landlords, with 58% of renters saying they are less likely to consider a property with an energy rating of D or below, according […]
Warning: Email misusing the name Solicitors Regulation Authority
Emails from lawyersdeligence@sra.org.uk are not genuine emails from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP
An email has been sent misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP in relation to a supposed unpaid invoice.
Propertymark beefs up compliance as HMRC ‘shames’ 68 agents
Propertymark has opened compliance cases against five member businesses who have failed to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
Govt could scrap ban on Section 21 evictions
The government could u-turn on scrapping Section 21 evictions, according to The Times.
Could estate agents be the catalyst to improving the home buying and selling process?
Conveyancer and the conveyancing process bashing is de rigueur at the moment and has been for some while. However, maybe the first step in improving matters could (should?) come from […]
Government takes first legal action on cladding – “Enough is enough!”
Simon Clarke at DLUHC has taken the first step in legal action against Grey GR, as the cladding scandal continues.
Extension of leases (PG28)
How to extend the term of a lease and register the transaction (practice guide 28).
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).
The leasehold reform legislation (PG27)
Advice for conveyancers on the land registration aspects of the exercise of rights under leasehold reform legislations (practice guide 27).
Transfers of public housing estates (PG47)
Advice on the transfer and registration of publicly-owned housing estates and on the preserved right to buy (practice guide 47).
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)