New law risks fuelling the cladding crisis (PIE)
New legislation designed to prevent another Grenfell-type tragedy is at danger of worsening the cladding crisis that has paralysed parts of the UK housing market, warns Mary-Anne Bowring, group managing […]
The Property Franchise Group begins move to acquire Hunters (PIE)
Sky News, which broke the news last night, says that Hunters, chaired by Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake, is in early-stage talks with TPFG about a deal.
Take part in Lawcare’s ground-breaking research study (TC)
Legal mental health charity, Lawcare is urging legal professionals to join over 1,350 fellow colleagues to make their voice heard and tell their story in a ground-breaking research study.
Outrage from leaseholders as Martin Boyd quits as LKP chair over smears
Leaseholders have been expressing their outrage on the LKP website, Twitter and Facebook at the news that the LKP chair Martin Boyd has resigned.
Can mortgage offers be withdrawn between exchange and completion? (EAT)
Abdus Saboor and his wife were left devastated when, in the period between exchange and completion, their buyer was told by lender Santander that their mortgage offer was being withdrawn.
Property blockchain network receives investment (PW)
Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market, has received funding from US venture fund Collab+Currency.
HMRC & ASA get tough on SDLT marketing (TC)
HMRC and the Advertising Standards Authority have joined forces to clamp down on misleading marketing as part of stamp duty and tax avoidance schemes.
Warning: Correspondence from email addresses ending “leonkoye․co․uk”
Correspondence from email addresses ending “leonkoye.co.uk” misusing the name of a genuine solicitor at Leon Kaye Solicitors.
increasing awareness and financial harm of buying a home with knotweed is driving more buyers to sue
The UK’s leading Japanese knotweed eradication specialist has warned estate agents and conveyancers that they face an increased likelihood of being involved in litigation as incidents of properties being affected […]
NatWest tightens rules for applicants returning from furlough (MS)
NatWest has brought in new rules requiring applicants who have returned to work after being furloughed to provide one full month’s proof of income, such as payslips.
Warning: “Henry Walton” as “Principal Solicitor” of “Henry Walton Immigration”
“Henry Walton” of “Henry Walton Immigration” is described as a “Principal Solicitor” on the website www․henrywaltonimmigration․com.
Warning: Website domain replicating that of the genuine firm Harbottle & Lewis LLP
Bogus website purporting to be that of a genuine firm.