House buying times slashed by eight weeks, claims conveyancing chief (EAT)
A new PropTech platform set up by a major figure in the conveyancing industry claims to slash the typical time for a transaction by up to eight weeks.
Russian attempts to buy property – legal warning over sanctions (EAT)
A legal expert has warned that everyone is theoretically at risk of committing a breach of sanctions against Russia – but that ignorance about the individual buyer is no longer […]
New law forces foreign companies to reveal ‘beneficial owner’ of properties (TN)
The Economic Crime bill enables the government to stop sales, forces foreign entities to register the beneficial owner of a property and brings in fines and prison sentences for rule […]
Purplebricks de-lists another property after unacceptable vendor comment (EAT)
For the second time in recent weeks, Purplebricks has de-listed a property after an unacceptable comment by the seller on social media.
Purplebricks goes upside down, and down the Tube (EAT)
Purplebricks issued an unexpected tweet yesterday, showing one of its own advertisements posted on a London tube train – upside down.
Landlords call for 3% stamp duty levy on BTL property to be axed (TN)
NRLA says decision is ‘no brainer’ as it would add 900,000 properties to the private rented sector and raise £10 billion for the treasury.
Warning: WhatsApp messages misusing the name of Joanne Bateman
WhatsApp messages have been sent misusing the name of Joanne Bateman in relation to a supposed foreign acquisition.
Warning: Website claiming to be law firm called ‘Georg Peter Sieben Solicitors’
The website ‘www.gpssolicitors.co.uk’ is operating, falsely claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Georg Peter Sieben Solicitors’.
Trading Standards new rules – agents urged to comment on Material Info (EAT)
Propertymark is urging agents to respond to a consultation exercise being conducted by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agents Team.
Rentcharges (PG56)
Advice on the amendment of the register following an order of apportionment or a certificate of redemption (practice guide 56).
Property listing rules “will encourage earlier lawyer involvement” (LF)
New rules on the information that must be included in property listings will encourage sellers to instruct conveyancers earlier in the process, National Trading Standards (NTS) has said.
Warning: Website claiming to be for a law firm called Marvin & Pavel Associates
The website at ‘www.marvinpavelassociates.com’ is claiming to be for a law firm called Marvin & Pavel Associates.