Agents urged to make use of ‘poorly promoted’ coronavirus grants (PIE)
There is a raft of support available to all types of businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak, including emergency loans and the job retention scheme.
How COVID-19 could digitalise the house buying process (PW)
COVID-19 has shown that online services are more important than ever. The virus is a catalyst that could accelerate the digitisation of the industry.
Update on legal practitioner key workers and testing
The government has rightly acknowledged that keeping the justice system running during the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis is vital, and that legal practitioners are fundamental to achieving this aim.
Property transactions worth £82bn on hold: Zoopla (MS)
Property transactions worth a total of £82bn are on pause due to the coronavirus lockdown, a report from Zoopla has found.
The website “www․bmorganlawfirm․co․uk” and “Blake Morgan Law Firm”
The website “www.bmorganlawfirm.co.uk” is operating, falsely claiming to be the website for a firm of solicitors called “Blake Morgan Law Firm”․
Vendors may have to estimate CGT on sales under new rule (EAT)
A property tax specialist is warning that sellers of buy to lets or holiday homes may have to estimate their own Capital Gains Tax liability under a new government rule.
New guidelines for removals could mean housing market back in action (EAT)
The government of one part of the British Isles has produced guidelines for removal firms and they could be the model for how house moves operate nationwide after the lockdown.
What crisis? Conveyancing firm secures £1.1m investment (LF)
Ground-breaking conveyancing law firm Muve has completed a £1.1m equity funding round, despite the property market grinding to a halt during the Covid-19 crisis.
NAHL eyes conveyancing work as profits tumble (LF)
Profits at NAHL plc – the company that owns National Accident Helpline – tumbled by nearly 80% in 2019 as it was hit by uncertainty in the personal injury and […]
Regulators “confirm commitment” to Legal Choices amid control dispute (LF)
Seven of the eight frontline regulators have “confirmed their continued commitment” to the Legal Choices website, despite the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) no longer wanting to run it.
Wills reform must not endanger the elderly, says government (LSG)
The government has confirmed it is considering reforms to the probate legislation, but said lockdown restrictions must be weighed up against the protection of elderly people from fraud.
Misusing the name of Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP.