Warning: Email misusing the name of ‘Holman Fenwick Willan LLP’
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Holman Fenwick Willan LLP in relation to a supposed foreign investment.
Warning: Emails misusing the names of Timothy Brentnall and Elborne Mitchell LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name ‘Timothy Brentnall’ and ‘Elborne Mitchell LLP’ regarding a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Plans for 50-year intergenerational mortgages get cautious welcome (EAT)
Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the government to address housing market issues.
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).
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).
Conveyancers urged to work with agents on up front information (TC)
Conveyancers have been urged to work with estate agents on providing the material information disclosures required by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) as part of […]
Property industry reacts to arrival of Ground Rent Act (TC)
Although the new law effectively abolishes ground rents on new leaseholds, it does not currently extend to existing leaseholders. A second bill has been promised to address issues with existing […]
Revealed! What buyers want from their homes and estate agents (EAT)
Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wish lists, Zoopla claims.
Rightmove to ‘reject listings’ without a price from today (EAT)
New estate agency listings that don’t display a price can no longer be uploaded to Rightmove from today.
Warning: Documentation misusing the name and logo of Equitable Law Limited
Documents have been sent misusing the name and logo of ‘Equitable Law’, relating to a supposedly risk-free online trading account.
Calls for “urgent review” as SDLT ravages first time buyers (TC)
Double whammy for first time buyers as one in four now pay stamp duty alongside soaring house prices; stamp duty surcharge makes up 46% of total receipts.
SRA fining powers increased to £25,000 despite industry push-back
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced 29 June 2022.