Competition watchdog attacks conveyancer-developer tie-ups (LSG)
The government could get tough on conveyancers who develop cosy relationships with developers after the Competition and Markets Authority expressed serious concerns.
Competition watchdog finds ‘mis-selling’ of leasehold homes (PIE)
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced that it has found “troubling” evidence of mis-selling of leasehold homes and that it is set to launch enforcement action.
Regulation of agents on ‘list of priorities’ but no date for implementation (PIE)
The regulation of sales and letting agents remains on the government agenda – but not even the civil servants responsible know how high or low in the list of priorities […]
Why recommending a lawyer on the strength of their referral fee could put an agent in jail (PIE)
If you’re a negotiator working for an agent whose management insists you recommend a lawyer or a panel purely due to the size of the referral fee they receive, you […]
Reservation Agreement trials delayed until late spring (EAT)
Trials of reservation agreements for buyers and sellers have been delayed until the late spring.
Referral Fees: No change “for a while” but reform coming (EAT)
The Trading Standards report on the future of referral fees is almost completed and will be sent to government next week.
Transaction times slashed and fall-throughs cut by new agents toolkit (EAT)
The National Association of Estate Agents has launched its Sales Protocol Toolkit, in a bid to reduce fall-throughs and dramatically improve transaction times.
Government Urged To Address Housing Energy Efficiency
A leading group of construction industry bodies has urged the government to ensure that legislation is in place to address the environmental impact of the current housing stock so that […]
RoPA: have ministers kicked regulation into the long grass? (TN)
The Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) proposals that are so hotly debated in the industry may not see the light of day during this parliament.
Warning: Emails misusing the name “Alexandra Bartrope”
Emails have been sent, falsely claiming to be from “Alexandra Bartrope” regarding a deposit on a “build slot”.
Latest on future of referral fees including possible ban – announcement expected shortly (PIE)
Industry regulator the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team has been monitoring agents’ compliance with their guidance on disclosure of referral fees over the last 12 months.
Warning: The website “www․theskoof․club” cloning the website of Barker Son & Isherwood LLP
The website “www․theskoof․club” is operating, falsely cloning the website of a genuine firm of solicitors called Barker Son & Isherwood LLP․