Government’s cladding contracts “impossible to sign”, say developers (TC)
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) are refusing to sign contracts promising to fix cladding issues. The planned government proposal is seeking to rectify dangerous cladding implementations after the Grenfell Tower […]
Property bubble refuses to burst amid growing desire to move (TC)
The property market is defying all odds and continues to run hot with 10% more households indicating a desire to move now than in April.
Cost of selling a property rises by as much as £1,000 due to pandemic boom (EAT)
A property purchasing specialist has revealed how the UK’s home sellers are now paying £793 more in estate agent commission when selling their home, thanks to the pandemic house price […]
Dye & Durham considers possible appeal against CMA merger decision (EAT)
Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquisition of fellow property search firm TM Group.
Can you answer this very simple question about conveyancing? (PIE)
Do you think it would be beneficial for all the parties to a transaction – agents, lenders, buyers, sellers etc – to have a better understanding of the conveyancing process?
Purplebricks fallout – CEO bemoans ‘series of missteps’ after annual results (EAT)
Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part of a 34-page report where the agency went into remarkable detail […]
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Simpson Millar LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Simpson Millar LLP providing fraudulent bank account details.
BoE affordability test dropped
The Bank of England has withdrawn its mortgage affordability test as of today.
Directions under the Land Registration Act 2002
The Chief Land Registrar may publish directions for facilitating registration.
Land Registration Rules 2003
Current version of the Land Registration Rules 2003, showing the net result of amending legislation.
Lender turning away second homeowners “over-stepping the mark” (TC)
The announcement by the Leeds Building Society that it would no longer lend to second homeowners “exceeds their role as a lender”, according to a leading property firm.
Solicitors could be jailed for new property register failures (LF)
Solicitors could be jailed or fined for failures in the way they verify entries on the register of overseas entities (ROE), which went live yesterday.