UK House Price Index for January 2021
The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Moon Beever LLP
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Moon Beever LLP, giving false bank details.
Warning: Website misusing the names of Robert Chudleigh, Rhodri Chudleigh and Chudleigh Solicitors
A website is operating which falsely claims to be for Chudleigh Solicitors.
Purplebricks removes misleading claim after complaint (EAT)
Purplebricks has removed advertising claims which suggested it sold homes for a higher sum, on average, than rival agencies.
Pilot to trial property information being made available up front (PIE)
The Law Society is set to pilot plans to make key information for home buyers and sellers available at a much earlier stage in the conveyancing process.
Warning: Emails misusing the name Clarke Willmott
Correspondence has been sent to businesses giving the name “Kelvin Balmont of Clarke Willmott”.
Conveyancers to pilot upfront information for buyers and sellers (EAT)
The Law Society is to pilot upfront conveyancers’ information for home buyers and sellers.
‘Explosive’ legal opinion says agents may be negligent if they do not disclose air pollution levels (PIE)
A campaign group is urging people to sign an online petition demanding that estate agents – and property websites like Rightmove and Zoopla – disclose air quality information to buyers […]
Campaign welcomes CMA announcement on ground rents (PIE)
Last week the Competitions and Markets Authority wrote to developers Countryside and Taylor Wimpey requiring them to remove contract terms that mean leaseholders have to pay ground rents that double […]
The end of EPCs? Government told to scrap ‘outdated’ scheme (EAT)
Energy Performance Certificates ought to be scrapped because they are outdated and not fit for purpose.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): useful information for conveyancers (PG80)
Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice guide 80).
Leases: determination (PG26)
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).