Will stamp duty reform be announced on November 6? (EAT)
November 6 has been declared Budget Day – at least if there is a Brexit deal agreed in principle in the next week.
Government eviction reforms risk increasing delays, lawyers warn (PW)
Government plans to end so-called ‘no fault’ evictions and at the same time expand what amounts to a good reason to evict may not improve tenants’ security and risk being […]
HMLR Committed To Collaboration And Technology (TC)
The HM Land Registry Local Land Charges fifth annual conference took place in Birmingham recently, leaving delegates buoyed about the potential future direction of the sector.
Buyers and sellers don’t respond to continued uncertainty – Residential Market Survey (IC)
Much of the anecdotal commentary from the survey respondents working in the market blames heightened economic and political uncertainty.
Benefits Of Offering Clients The Property Alert Service
Fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated with the systems they use to commit property fraud, using new technology and the ability to access personal data.
Are Reservation Agreements Needed To Reduce Fall-Throughs (TC)
Introducing a legally binding agreement after acceptance of an offer will end the risk of a transaction collapsing and put an end to gazumping and gazundering.
Government keen to test reservation agreements to cut conveyancing stress (LSG)
Reservation agreements to lock in home buyers and sellers to a transaction could be trialled by March, a lead government official has revealed.
Restrictive Covenants On Freehold Property Causing Hostility (EAT)
Homeowners are angry and worried after finding out their new freehold properties they purchased is riddled with restrictive covenants and rent charges.
Regulation will drive more consumers to DIY approach, says agency boss (EAT)
The boss of a 15+ branch estate agency group has explained how he thinks regulation could ‘ruin’ the estate agency industry.
Modern method of auction ‘should become mainstream’ offering by agents (EAT)
The modern method of auction is sometimes called a conditional auction, giving bidders time to assemble their finances before going ahead with their purchase.
High Moving Costs Forces Clients To Find Conveyancing Deals (TC)
Homebuyers/sellers in the UK may have to shop around more to get the best deal on conveyancing due to record high moving costs across the country.
Auction firm reports record sales as sellers feel ‘urgency’ in the market (TC)
Private sales treaties will simply be unable to deliver sales between now and the end of this year, anxious vendors are being told.