Mortgage: Release of part of the land for lenders (DS3)
Application form DS3 to release part of the land from a registered charge.
Licensed conveyancers to face explicit duty to treat customers fairly
An explicit requirement on licensed conveyancers to treat customers fairly has been proposed as part of a new statement of ethical principles by their regulator.
New crackdown on fraud and money laundering
Wide ranging reforms designed to bear down on kleptocrats, organised criminals and terrorists abusing the UK’s open economy have been introduced into Parliament.
How to handle Japanese Knotweed to preserve property’s value
Digging Japanese knotweed out of the ground is the most effective way to preserve a property’s value.
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.