Super-regulator wants more money to ‘galvanise’ legal services (LSG)
The oversight regulator has set out how it plans to reshape the legal market – but it will need a bigger budget, raised from practising lawyers, to do it.
Do NOT buy a new property with ground rents
As plc housebuilders ABANDON ground rents, buyers should NOT buy any new leasehold flats with ground rents.
RICS concerned about the ‘prospect of a sharp slowdown in transaction activity’ (PIE)
Residential property sales have continued to increase in recent weeks, but surveyors are expecting a slowdown early next year.
One-off tax grab on property values proposed (PIE)
Millions of people could see their main homes, not just additional properties, taxed as part of a one-off “wealth tax”, experts have warned.
Not just EPCs – now there may be Flood Performance Certificates (EAT)
A not-for-profit group of government and insurance industry representatives wants a Flood Performance Certificate to be issued for every home.
Housing market set for New Year ‘correction’ (PW)
The New Year could be a turning point for the housing market, with house prices falling by -1.2% in January and -2.5% in February, warned Reallymoving.
LSB invites contributions to a new strategy for the legal service sector (TC)
The Legal Services Board has launched a consultation on a draft strategy for the legal services sector and is inviting others to say how they will also contribute to reshaping […]
If you jab a conveyancer do they not bleed? (PIE)
Lawyers are the same as everyone else – they cannot perform miracles or see into the future, so why do people feel free to abuse them for not possessing such […]
The move to a peppercorn ground rent ‘is long overdue’ – NLC
Following the news that homeowners will no longer be charged ground rent after buying flats from Barratt, the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) has issued a statement.
HM Land Registry’s Business Gateway: compatible software suppliers
Find out which suppliers have developed software to communicate with Business Gateway.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Richard Barrett Ambery
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Richard Barrett Ambery.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Nick Atkins of Hogan Lovells
Emails misusing the names of Nick Atkins and Hogan Lovells, in relation to a supposed inheritance claim issue.