Warning: Correspondence from email addresses ending “@middletonssolicitor.co.uk”
Correspondence from email addresses ending “@middletonssolicitor.co.uk” potentially misusing the name of Middleton & Upsall LLP.
Senior Industry professionals react to HBSG pledge (TC)
Industry leaders comment on the Home Buying and Selling Group’s (HBSG) pledge for all those involved in house buying and selling process.
Scrapping Section 21 could lead to a 20% drop in available rental stock (PIE)
The government is being urged not to outlaw the use of Section 21 to oust tenants, after a new report found that it would almost certainly lead to a fall […]
Homeowners with Grenfell-style cladding forced to accept ‘low offers for their homes’ (PIE)
Homeowners occupying flats they cannot sell due to cladding issues, amid new safety rules introduced in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, are reportedly being forced to accept enormous […]
Only 10 days left to beat stamp duty holiday deadline – claim (EAT)
Delays across the house buying sector mean those wanting to benefit from the stamp duty holiday need to begin the buying and selling process by November 1.
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).
HMLR – Cancellations to be resumed
HM Land Registry will resume the cancelling of applications with outstanding requests for information (requisitions) from 16 November 2020.
Call for mortgage guarantee scheme plus longer stamp duty holiday (EAT)
The National Association of Estate Agents wants the government to initiate a mortgage guarantee scheme to encourage more 95 per cent loans, as well as an extension to the current […]
Warning: Email misusing the name of Simeon Gilchrist
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Simeon Gilchrist.
First registration of title if deeds are lost or destroyed (PG2)
Applying for first registration of land where the title deeds have been lost or destroyed (practice guide 2).
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).
Government urged to extend stamp duty holiday as conveyancers ask for patience (PIE)
A number of property buyers risk missing out on stamp duty savings because of backlogs in the property market, conveyancing bodies have warned.