Court of Appeal rules on amendments to cladding claim (LSG)
The owner of high-rise towers fitted with combustible cladding can amend its claim outside the limitation period to challenge issues raised in a pleaded defence.
Agents and Conveyancers work together? Forum aims to make it happen (EAT)
The ESTAS Forum scheduled for March says its aim is to encourage agents and conveyancers to work more closely together.
Property Fraud – Agents have key role to deter crime (EAT)
The importance of Land Registry checks and why it’s crucial to carry one out before solicitors get involved.
PropTech boost for agents with Blockchain platform in new deal (EAT)
The PropTech platform Coadjute, which says it will ultimately slash the time it takes to move house by as much as 50 per cent, is in a new partnership aimed […]
Gove’s Notice to Developers in Cladding Crisis ‘Light on Detail’? (PW)
Government plans to claim £4bn from property developers to fix cladding issues are ‘light on detail’ and ‘important questions remain unanswered’,
Agents and Conveyancers work together? Forum aims to make it happen (EAT)
The ESTAS Forum scheduled for March says its aim is to encourage agents and conveyancers to work more closely together.
91% of agents say upfront information “must be mandated” – conveyancers share their views (TC)
A recent survey taken by PropTech platform Gazeal suggests that an overwhelming number of estate agents want the government to mandate the provision of upfront property information.
Residential property transactions exceed 1 million for first time in a decade (TC)
HMRC’s December residential transaction figures indicate a steadying market as the annual number of sales exceeds 1 million for the first time in a decade.
Warning: WhatsApp messages misusing the name of Caroline Dawson
WhatsApp messages have been sent misusing the name of Caroline Dawson in relation to a supposed foreign acquisition.
Govt puts the squeeze on building owners over cladding remediation (TN)
As Govt launches new online service to track building owners’ action, there’s still no confirmation that landlords can benefit from the measures.
Purplebricks de-lists home for sale after vendors’ anti-gay comments (EAT)
Purplebricks is reported to have removed a property listing from its website when it discovered the vendors – a Christian couple – were opposed to two gay men buying it.
Most estate agents believe upfront property information should be mandated (PIE)
The vast majority of agents believe upfront property information should be mandated by the government, as well as information on how long sellers believe it takes to sell a home.