Digitisation could halve property transaction times, says new report
The Future Property Transaction Group (FPT Group), a multi-stakeholder initiative established by PEXA, has published its report, Future of Residential Property Transactions.
Transaction times could be halved without the need for government or regulatory intervention, report finds
A new report estimates property transaction timescales could be drastically reduced without the need for major home buying and selling reform or legislative change.
Estate agents reminded of AML responsibilities amid new wave of fines
The latest AML data from HMRC shows 170 penalties for estate agents to the total value of £835,842.
Warning: Website called ‘Housing Disrepair UK’ claiming to be regulated by SRA
A website is operating at ‘www.housingdisrepair.uk’ claiming to help with housing disrepair claims and to be regulated by the SRA.
Warning: Letter sent purporting to be from ‘Andrew Chambers’ regarding an unclaimed Payable on Death account
A fraudulent letter has been sent purporting to be from ‘Andrew Chambers’ of ‘Andrew Chambers LLP’ regarding an unclaimed Payable on Death account.
Warning: Emails from ‘Donna Cantor’ misusing the name and details of Harper James Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Harper James Limited in relation to overdue invoices and offering to assist with a payment arrangement.
Warning: Email purporting to be from ‘TLW Legal’ misusing the genuine details of TLW Solicitors Limited (trading as TLW Solicitors)
An email has been sent from an individual purporting to be ‘Olivia Davis’ from the firm ‘TLW Legal’. The email misuses the address of a genuine law firm (see details […]
Warning: Email misusing the name of Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL Solicitors)
An email has been sent misusing the name of Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL Solicitors) in relation to an ongoing cybersecurity investigation.
Warning: Document misusing the name of JMW Solicitors LLP and Mark Gilmartin
A ‘Sworn Affidavit of claim/support’ has been sent to a member of the public purporting to be prepared by ‘MW Solicitors LLP’ and signed by ‘Mark Gilmartin’.
Warning: Emails misusing the names of White & Case LLP and Taylor Wessing LLP
Emails misusing the names of Margot Berry and White & Case LLP, and also Taylor Wessing LLP, in relation to supposedly unpaid invoices.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Stephen Archibald claiming to be from ‘Archibald Law Office’
A letter has been sent from an individual purporting to be Stephen Archibald in relation to an inheritance scam.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Walgate Trustees Limited
Correspondence has been sent purporting to be from Walgate Trustees Limited in relation to an alleged compensation claim. The correspondence misuses the name and details of the genuine law firm […]