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 […]
Property Buyers And Sellers Anticipate Five Month Freeze (TC)
Buyers and sellers foresee the property market remaining frozen for around five months.
First ‘virus’ survey shows sellers expecting a five-month delay (EAT)
What is thought to be the first survey of sellers since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak suggests that they anticipate a five-month delay to their plans.
Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
Transfers of public housing estates (PG47)
Advice on the transfer and registration of publicly-owned housing estates and on the preserved right to buy (practice guide 47).
Investigation or enforcement proceedings (court, insolvency, tax): applications (PG43)
Advice on obtaining information held by HM Land Registry regarding court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability (practice guide 43).
Formal apportionment and redemption of a rent or rentcharge (PG56)
Advice on the amendment of the register following an order of apportionment or a certificate of redemption (practice guide 56).
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.
Land Registration Rules 2003
Current version of the Land Registration Rules 2003, showing the net result of amending legislation.
Court rejects “fanciful” conveyancing negligence claim (LF)
The High Court has rejected a “fanciful” £600,000 conveyancing negligence claim against the law firm Gateley, based on an error admitted by the firm.
New Listings Still Entering Market Despite Lockdown (TC)
Recent data suggests new listings could fall to around 1,000 per week within the next month, but people are still placing their homes for sale post-lockdown.