Banned! Touting letter trying to buy homes without using agents (EAT)
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a property investment firm from using a letter claiming that it wanted to buy homes without going through an estate agent.
Government to ‘name and shame’ failing landlords (MS)
The UK government has announced it will “name and shame” failing social housing providers as it steps up support and standards for social housing tenants.
Warning: Telephone call from ‘S T Wilson’ claiming to be a law firm
A member of the public has received unsolicited telephone calls from ‘S T Wilson’ in relation to road traffic accidents.
Warning: Correspondence from ‘Mondini & Associates LLP’ and connected website
A letter has been sent to a member of the public from ‘Mondini & Associates LLP’ in respect of a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Strike boss counters critics with Zoopla data showing it now has 2% market share (TN)
Sam Mitchell says ‘free’ model is working and latest Zoopla listings data shows it has nearly doubled its market share over past six months.
Warning: A website for ‘Linklaterslaw’ is operating misusing the name of Linklaters LLP
The website ‘www.linklaterslaw.com’ is operating misusing the name of Linklaters LLP.
MPs advocate SDLT replacement (TC)
A group of 18 Members of Parliament (MPs) are advocating a new alternative form of property tax known as Proportional Property Tax (PPT) championed by Fairer Share.
BLG to hold first-ever summer conference in June (PIE)
Bold Legal Group has confirmed that it will launch its inaugural summer conference on Tuesday 28th June, at Regent’s Conferences & Events in London.
Gazumping: Public have had enough and want it made illegal (EAT)
The overwhelming majority of buyers want the gazumping to be made illegal, a poll shows.
Warning: A website for ‘Aswad Al-Kanaan’ misusing the names and photographs of genuine solicitors
The website ‘www.aswahdlawfirm.com’ is operating and misusing the names, photographs and details of some genuine solicitors.
Fed up with slow conveyancing? Careful what you wish for (PIE)
Solving the shortcomings of the conveyancing process, is, like the work itself, a little more tricky than many would have you believe.
Homebuyers would like to see gazumping made illegal (PIE)
The majority of UK homebuyers unsurprisingly want to see the practice of gazumping made illegal, according to a new survey.