Government considering Help to Buy extension (MS)
Ministers are reportedly in talks with housebuilders about extending the Help to Buy scheme as part of a package of measures to kick-start construction.
Estate agents’ offices will be first to reopen says newspaper (EAT)
Estate agents’ offices will be in the first category of High Street premises to reopen when the lockdown finally ends, a newspaper claims.
Website for Brooke & Co Solicitors
The website https://brookelawsolicitor․com is operating falsely claiming to be for a firm of solicitors․
The website “https://www․bdbsolicitors․com” and “BDB Solicitors”
The website “https://www.bdbsolicitors.com” is operating, falsely claiming to be the website for a firm of solicitors called “BDB Solicitors” based in London․
The website “https://www․tovasolicitors․com/” and “Tova Solicitors”
The website “https://www․tovasolicitors․com/” is operating, falsely claiming to be the website for a firm of solicitors called “Tova Solicitors” based in London․
Leases: determination (PG26)
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
Law Society Issue Furlough Guidance (LSG)
The Law Society of England and Wales has published fresh guidance helping firms looking into utilising the government’s Job Retention Scheme by furloughing their staff.
Stamp Duty Holiday now: Dramatic call from industry’s most senior group (EAT)
The government has been called upon by one of the industry’s most respected bodies to announce a stamp duty holiday to help the market get back on its feet.
Regulator (CLC) allows fee deferral to support conveyancers during Covid-19 crisis
A specialist regulator will allow conveyancers to defer fee payments to help them cope with the coronavirus crisis, which has brought the property industry to a near standstill.
Investigation or enforcement proceedings (court, insolvency, tax) (CIT)
Application form CIT: to access information for use in connection with court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability.
A quarter of agency branches may be closed forever – prediction (EAT)
A quarter of agency branches may not reopen once the pandemic passes, an industry veteran has predicted.
PEPA Welcomes Goverment Advice on EPCs – 3rd April 2020
The Property Energy Professionals Association has welcomed the Government advice on meeting the regulatory requirement to secure a valid Energy Performance Certificate on marketing a property for sale or rent […]