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.
Agents still worried about cliff-edge threat to stamp duty holiday (EAT)
NAEA Propertymark has renewed its warning that a cliff-edge threatens housing market stability as the stamp duty holiday ends.
Referral Fees – agents should disclose them up-front insists Ombudsman (EAT)
The Property Ombudsman has joined calls for greater disclosure of referral fees by agents.
Stamp duty clampdown revealed by HMRC and advertising watchdog (EAT)
HM Revenue and Customs and the Advertising Standards Authority are working together to cut out misleading marketing by promoters of stamp duty and other tax avoidance schemes.
Powers of attorney and registered land (PG9)
Advice on the evidence that HM Land Registry needs when an attorney has executed documents lodged for registration (practice guide 9).
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Taylor Price Solicitors, which may contain a link to malware
Emails have been sent misusing the name and contact details of Taylor Price Solicitors. The emails may contain a link to malware.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Michael Lamb of Morecrofts LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Michael Lamb of Morecrofts LLP.
Warning: Emails from “O Brien Wright LLP Solicitors”
Emails have been sent from “O Brien Wright LLP Solicitors” in respect of an unclaimed inheritance.
Managing agents back MPs calling on government to pay for cladding failures
ARMA says housing committee’s response to draft Building Safety Bill – including call for Ministers to bankroll tower upgrades – is right.