Furloughed mortgage and surveyor staff delay transactions – claim (EAT)
A specialist property lender says transactions are being delayed by key staff being furloughed.
Law reform to move identity verification online (LSG)
The need to produce original official documents in order to prove identity could finally become obsolete under ambitions for electronic identity verification announced by the government.
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).
Amendments to bring in longer eviction notice periods laid before Parliament (TN)
Changes to government’s Covid legislation give several concessions to agents and landlords looking to evict tenants, but still require a six-month notice period until March next year.
Evidence of identity: conveyancers (PG67)
This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67).
TSB will no longer accept furloughed income (MS)
TSB has revealed it will no longer accept income from furloughed applicants in its affordability assessments for residential mortgages from today.
Say No To Rightmove – Sargent updates members – and might back Boomin (PIE)
The Say No To Rightmove Campaign has issued an update to its members.
Conveyancing Firms Urged To Embrace “Smarter Working” (TC)
Management consultancy Journey4, outlines some key research findings and what this could mean for conveyancers.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Razi Mireskandari of Simons Muirhead & Burton LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Razi Mireskandari of Simons Muirhead & Burton LLP, attaching a supposed invoice.
Do estate agents charge too much? (PIE)
While UK fees might be some of the lowest, the high price of UK property means the actual money earnt pushes UK estate agents up the table.
Industry takes step towards adopting Modern Methods of Construction methods (PW)
Industry leaders have agreed a key step towards insuring and mortgaging new homes built using Modern Methods of Construction, housing minister Christopher Pincher has announced.
Warning: Emails misusing the name “Mark Skinner” and “Farleys Solicitors LLP”
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from “Mark Skinner” and “Farleys Solicitors LLP”