HM Land Registry Local Land Charges compensation protocols
Protocol for dealing with compensation claims under section 10 Local Land Charges Act 1975.
Agent Qualifications: ‘Get On With It’ says architect of reform (EAT)
Lord Best author of dramatic reform proposals for estate agents has given a clear message to ministers – Get On With It!
Agent repays ‘non-returnable’ reservation fee after property row (EAT)
An agency has repaid a £6,000 reservation fee to someone who thought they had purchased a property for £83,000 but was later told they must pay £100,000.
Documents signed and stamped by “Mr Ferguson James”, misusing the name “TLT Solicitors Law Firm”
A document has been signed and stamped by “Mr Ferguson James – Attorney at Law”, claiming to be of “TLT Solicitors Law Firm”.
Property Log Books – PropTech expert wants cross-industry support (EAT)
The head of a firm that has been creating digital property log books for well over a decade says the house-moving industry should come together to promote the concept further.
Stamp Duty change set to take centre stage in Budget next week (EAT)
Increasing numbers of reports suggest that the government will use next week’s Budget to confirm a three per cent stamp duty surcharge on the purchase of homes by non-UK tax […]
Government Demand Age-Friendly Energy Efficient Homes (TC)
The government are launching a house building competition in order to encourage developers and builders to design elderly friendly homes for the future.
TA6 Guidance Impact On Property Sector (TC)
New guidance now places greater emphasis on the buyer to research issues which could present problems in the future.
Electronically signed deeds are legal, lord chancellor confirms (LSG)
The lord chancellor said that electronic signatures ’are permissible and can be used in confidence in commercial and consumer documents’.
“James Meguire Solicitors” and the website “jamesmegsolicitors․com”
The website “jamesmegsolicitors․com” is operating, which falsely claims to be a law firm in London․
Emails misusing the name Latham & Watkins
Emails have been sent, falsely claiming to be from Latham & Watkins Solicitors regarding an overdue invoice.
Conveyancing fraud gang jailed for diverting deposit monies
Fraudsters who hacked into clients’ accounts to divert conveyancing funds intended for their solicitor have been jailed.