Petition calling for ban on referral fees paid to agents fails to meet target (PIE)
A petition calling for a ban on referral fees paid to estate agents has failed to meet its target of 500 signatures.
Rightmove to work with buyers to reduce fall-through risk (EAT)
Rightmove is to try to help potential buyers get their finances in order much earlier in the transaction process, to reduce fall-throughs and speed up deals.
Warning: Website claiming to be a law firm called ‘Legal Williamson International Solicitors’
The website ‘www.legalwilliamson.com’ is misusing the logo and details of AM International Solicitors Limited.
Law firm eyes group action against Simplify over cyber-attack (LF)
Group action law firm Keller Lenkner UK is planning a claim over the cyber-attack that continues to affect clients of conveyancing giant Simplify.
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer (TC)
A cyber-attack is scary on so many levels and are a threat to all of us.
Easements claimed by prescription (PG52)
Information about acquiring easements by prescription (practice guide 52).
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Bhavini Bhudia of Law and Lawyers Ltd
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Bhavini Bhudia of Law and Lawyers Ltd.
Warning: Emails and website misusing the name of Gillhams Solicitors LLP
Emails and a website falsely claiming to be associated with Gillhams Solicitors LLP.
Ban Referral Fees For Agents – petition demands government action (EAT)
A petition is being started, urging the government to ban the payment of referral fees to estate agents.
MP calls for official investigation into IT chaos at Simplify conveyancing group (TN)
After months of pain for many home movers and estate agents, MP Bob Blackman says probe is now due and that company should consider compensation for stranded customers.
Purplebricks and other hybrid agents have ‘run aground’ claims FT (TN)
The newspaper has published a report highlighting Purplebricks’ tanking share price this year while high street competitors’ have increased.
HMRC set to clampdown on stamp duty dodgers
HM Revenue & Customs is consulting on how it can clamp down on property professionals and buyers who allegedly try to game the current system.