New material information rules – your questions answered (PIE)
In general, estate and letting agents have been incredibly supportive of the changes and I’d like to thank everyone for the positive feedback we’ve received on the work done so […]
Upfront information has potential ‘to boost property pipelines significantly (PIE)
With just over a month to go until the new rules around upfront material information come into effect, new research shows that many property buyers are enthusiastic about the upcoming […]
Warning: Emails and telephone calls misusing the name of Spencers Solicitors Limited
Emails and telephone calls have been sent and made to members of the public falsely claiming to be from ‘James Hunter’ at Spencers Solicitors Limited.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Lucy Richards and Bater Law Ltd
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Lucy Richards’ of Bater Law Ltd.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Mr James Fulforth of Kingsley Napley LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Mr James Fulforth of Kingsley Napley LLP.
Property buyers ‘happy to pay’ for upfront sales information
Property buyers are happy and ready to pay for more upfront material information when it comes to purchasing a property.
Ward Hadaway blackmailed after cyber attack (LSG)
Top-100 firm Ward Hadaway was blackmailed for up to $6m (£4.75m) in bitcoin after confidential documents were obtained in a cyber attack, the High Court heard.
Chain-free buyer numbers hit record high: Hamptons (MS)
Hamptons reports that so far this year, 73% of property buyers have been chain-free, which is a new record.
Warning: A website claiming to be for ‘Marcos and Marcos Law Firm’ is misusing details of a genuine firm
A website claiming to be for ‘Marcos and Marcos Law Firm’ is misusing details and photographs from the website of Dechert LLP.
Conveyancing – If this is the new normal, heaven help us (PIE)
Our average transaction times jumped from 12 weeks in September 2021 to 17 weeks in March this year. What’s happening and what, if anything, can we do about it?
Overcoming obstacles to delivering green homes (PW)
The development of more green homes is vital to the Government’s net zero carbon ambitions. However, a number of barriers are preventing the UK from realising the full potential of […]
Statements of truth (PG73)
Information about the use of statements of truth in support of applications to HM Land Registry (practice guide 73).