Mandatory qualifications for agents “within two or three years” (EAT)
The mandatory qualifications expected of agents have not been forgotten and will come into effect in two or three years.
New platform aims to allow agents ‘to reach a larger targeted audience’ (PIE)
The Guild of Property Professionals has launched what it describes as a new ‘buyer boosting platform’ that it hopes will appeal to agents.
Beating the stamp duty holiday deadline ‘could be challenging’ (PIE)
The chancellor Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure to extend the stamp duty holiday beyond 31 March, amid concerns that thousands of buyers could fail to complete before the deadline.
Conveyancer names and shames councils for delays in local searches (EAT)
A conveyancing firm is blaming councils for delays in transactions.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of AH Fitzgerald Solicitors
A letter has been sent falsely claiming to be from “AH Fitzgerald Solicitors”, in relation to a supposed investment.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Wiseman Lee LLP
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Wiseman Lee LLP, in relation to a property purchase.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Direction Home (Law) LLP
Emails using the domain “directinlaw․co․uk”
Warning: Unsolicited phone call from number potentially claiming to be connected with Burges Salmon LLP
A member of the public has received an unsolicited telephone call potentially claiming to be connected with Burges Salmon LLP.
Wales confirms estate agency branches must close as part of ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown (TN)
Agents hoping they could keep their branches open to help facilitate sales, lettings and property management had their hopes dashed on Friday.
Extension of leases (PG28)
How to extend the term of a lease and register the transaction (practice guide 28).
Private trusts of land (PG24)
Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24).
Property Log Books Move a Step Closer (TC)
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) held its inaugural stakeholders meeting supported by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government. The Association has been set up by four founding members, […]