Property viewings should stop, Labour tells government (EAT)
Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and to let should be allowed.
RICS and lenders ease EWS1 for under-18m blocks which has blighted the re-sale market
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today issued proposed guidance for public consultation. The guidance aims to help homebuyers and leaseholders, profoundly impacted by delays in the homebuying […]
Eviction ban extended until late February (MS)
The government has extended the eviction ban, which was due to end on Monday 11 January, until “at least 21 February”.
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).
Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
Warning: Facebook account in the name of “Sam Donohoe” misusing the name of Donoghue Solicitors Limited
A Facebook account is falsely misusing the name of Donoghue Solicitors Limited.
The Leasehold Group criticises Government’s leasehold reform proposals (TC)
The Leasehold Group of Companies has warned Government’s leasehold reform proposals ‘fall well short of what is needed’ to reform sector.
Conveyancers are granted more time to respond to requisitions (TC)
HM Land Registry is allowing conveyancers more time to reply back to requisitions by extending the period of time for responses.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures to support customers
How we are delivering our services during the coronavirus outbreak.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of BTMK Solicitors Limited
Emails misusing the names of several fee-earners of BTMK Solicitors Limited, using the false domains “@bmtk.co.uk” and “@btkm.co.uk”.
Minister urges councils to speed up searches amid conveyancing rush (LF)
The housing minister has written to local authorities whose delays in returning searches are putting conveyancers under pressure ahead of the stamp duty holiday deadline on 31 March.
Government sets up council to ‘reinvigorate’ commonhold (LSG)
The Law Commission has welcomed reforms unveiled by the government today that will help to reinvigorate commonhold as an attractive alternative form of property ownership.