Trading Standards respond to demands for more upfront property information (PIE)
James Munro, head of the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team, has responded to recent criticism aimed at his organisation.
Warning: Correspondence from ‘Pekar LLP’
A member of the public has been contacted by ‘Pekar LLP’, requesting they make contact in respect of an unclaimed inheritance.
Dye & Durham Acquires Future Climate Info for $94 million
Through its proprietary cloud based technology, Future Climate Info provides access to critical intelligence information that enables smarter insights for mission critical decisions on most real estate transactions.
Property Details – new dispute over what should be included (EAT)
The controversial demands of Trading Standards for more “material information” to be provided upfront in property details have been criticised by housing campaigners.
Private trusts of land (PG24)
Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24).
Charities: advice for applications sent to HM Land Registry (PG14)
Advice about applications to be sent to HM Land Registry to register transactions involving charities (practice guide 14).
Eviction Notice Periods to be Set at Four Months from 1 June (PW)
Eviction notice periods are to be set at four months from 1 June, but are slated to return to pre-pandemic levels in October, according to the government.
Advisory panel to prepare housing market for commonhold (LSG)
The government has paved the way for making commonhold an attractive alternative form of property ownership by setting up an advisory panel of experts to help get the housing market […]
Warning: The law firm ‘Grant LLP’
‘Grant LLP’ claims to be a law firm.
New industry council launched to kick-start commonhold revolution (TN)
Experts, campaigners and trade associations are being brought together to advise and promote commonhold, Housing Secretary has revealed.
Eviction Notice Periods to be Set at Four Months from 1 June (PW)
Eviction notice periods are to be set at four months from 1 June, but are slated to return to pre-pandemic levels in October, according to the government.
Stamp Duty transactions at risk because of slow searches (EAT)
Thousands of sales are at risk because slow searches by councils may prevent deals completing by the next stamp duty deadline.