Industry reaction to government’s £3.5bn fund to tackle unsafe cladding (PIE)
There has been a mixed response from commentators up and down the country to the government’s announcement of a £3.5bn fund to fix dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings in England.
Two new property taxes announced by Housing Secretary (EAT)
The government has given details of two new taxes to provide funds to address the cladding problem on high rise tower blocks and lower sized apartment blocks.
New tax and billions more for cladding – but is it enough? (EAT)
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced “an exceptional intervention” promising that leaseholders in high-rise buildings above 18 metres will bear no costs for making them safe.
Warning: An email misusing the name “Dawson Cornwell”
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Dawson Cornwell in respect of an inheritance.
Warning: Email misusing the name Patrick Lawrence Partnership LLP
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Karen Wallis Patrick Lawrence Partnership LLP in respect of new bank details.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Forsters LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Matthew Brunsdon-Tully of Forsters LLP.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from the Solicitors Regulation Authority using a “@gmail.com” email address.
New property redress initiative launched, chaired by Tory MP (EAT)
A new body which says it will “champion better outcomes for buyers” is described as independent but is to be chaired by a Conservative MP.
ESTAS confirms Autumn date for forum & awards (TC)
The biggest awards in the residential property sector, The ESTAS, powered by ESTAS own customer review platform has confirmed this year’s event will take place in October.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Beale & Company Solicitors LLP
Emails sent using the domain “@beale-laws.com” that falsely claimed to be from David McArdle at Beale & Company Solicitors.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Caisson Turner Legal Services
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Alexandra Jane Westwood of Caisson Turner Legal Services.
Warning: Tenancy agreement misusing the name Andersons Solicitors
An assured shorthold tenancy agreement has been used, purporting to have been recently prepared by “Andersons Solicitors” (with SRA ID: 46140).