Purplebricks defiant against threat of legal action (EAT)
Purplebricks insists there is no basis for a class action legal case over its employment practices which may start this month.
Warning: Documents & website misusing the details of Money and Me Solicitors Limited
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Money and Me Solicitors Limited.
Warning: Website profile for a ‘law firm’ called ‘Angharad Percy’
A website has been operating at ‘www.theuksolicitors.co.uk’ falsely claiming that ‘Angharad Percy’ is a certified law firm.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Solicitors Direct Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Solicitors Direct Limited, offering assistance in recouping funds lost via a trading platform.
Class action against Purplebricks to be triggered this month
A pressure group says it’s ready to take legal action against agents including Purplebricks.
Property fraud: ‘My fake sister tried to steal my home’
Marie, not her real name, discovered in June a government department had granted official control of her financial life to a fraudster.
Confusion over mask-wearing in branches as estate agents ask for official ‘clarity’ on rules (TN)
Connells, Propertymark and The Guild all have differing interpretations of the Covid regulations after ‘unclear’ guidance from Cabinet Office.
Warning: LinkedIn profile misusing the name of Brown Rudnick LLP
LinkedIn profile misusing the name of Brown Rudnick LLP regarding a supposed inheritance.
MPs back “one peppercorn” ground rents for new builds (TC)
The Leasehold Reform Bill has been backed by MPs, passing its first stage in the Commons on Monday.
Face masks legally required in estate agent offices as new rules come in (PIE)
Face masks are legally required in estate and letting agents from today after the government extended the list of settings at which they will be mandatory.
New enforcement kits to help councils clampdown on rogue agents (PIE)
In a bid to help trading standards teams stamp out rogue agents in the private rented sector (PRS) and ensure consumers are protected, safeagent has published its latest Effective Enforcement […]
New build prices may soar to cover raft of energy efficiency moves (EAT)
The price of new build homes could soar if developers are expected to pay for additional energy efficiency measures not necessarily seen in other types of residential property.