Conveyancing: Government urges home movers to delay (LF)
The government has urged home buyers and renters to delay moving to a new house if possible during the coronavirus lockdown and said there must be social distancing if they […]
Government Advice for Home Movers
A Government spokesperson said: “Home buyers and renters should, as far as possible, delay moving to a new house while emergency measures are in place to fight coronavirus. “If moving […]
Further businesses and premises to close: guidance
As a country, we all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Emails misusing the details of Legal Recoveries & Collections Limited
Emails from “David Foster” regarding a supposed trading account, misusing details of Legal Recoveries & Collections Limited.
Agents ‘told’ to close offices and cancel viewings while removals firms advised to call off home moves
Estate agents should close their offices, and there should not be any in-person viewings, inspections or house moves.
Removal firms cancel all bookings not already started (EAT)
Advice to removal companies from their main trade body has put a stop to most transactions not already at a very late stage.
Major Home Builders Suspend Construction Projects (TC)
Many developers and home builders have taken a proactive decision to protect their employees by suspending their construction projects at the end of Tuesday.
You can move home
If you are acting for someone who has exchanged contracts and has a completion/moving date booked over the next few days, and you andyour your clients are able to proceed, […]
Do house moves count as ‘essential’ under the lockdown? (EAT)
The property industry is in confusion lafter the lockdown announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Letter claiming to be from a law firm called “Ramsdems”, misusing the name of David Bradley
A letter has been sent claiming to be from a law firm called “Ramsdems”, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Registration of legal charges and deeds of variation of charge (PG29)
Advice for conveyancers on registration of legal charges and deeds of variation (practice guide 29).
Email from “Mark Smith” purporting to be from “Smith Legal Group”
An email has been sent from “Mark Smith” who purports to be from “Smith Legal Group” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.