Agents must tell sellers about potential disadvantage of modern method of auction (PIE)
The Property Ombdusman has said that agents who sell through the modern method of auction must declare to sellers at the outset not only that purchasers pay, but that this […]
Too Many Businesses Taking The Impersonation Phishing Attack Bait (TC)
964 (94%) global IT decision makers from a survey size of 1,025 have found impersonation phishing attacks have had a severe impact on their business; losing money, data and subsequently […]
Government leaves it to literally the last minute on fees ban (PIE)
The Government waited until 60 seconds before the fees ban came in before it issued the final and vital paperwork.
Conveyancing firm offers guaranteed time to exchange (LF)
A groundbreaking conveyancing business offering a guaranteed time to exchange and encourages instructions from both sides of a transaction goes live this week.
Traditional agents are good value say sellers, but deals take too long (PIE)
Traditional High Street estate agents have been given the thumbs up by sellers in a new survey of over 5,000 vendors who have sold their homes in the past 12 […]
Landlords and letting agents urged to make sure they are ready for tenant fees ban (PW)
Tenancy Deposit Scheme is warning that landlords and agents in England should now be ready for the ban on tenant fees that comes into place at the end of this […]
Start Up Offers Guaranteed Conveyancing Process To Completion Within 40 Days (TC)
A conveyancing start up, offering a premium conveyancing service, will repay the cost of all fees if they are unable to complete the conveyancing process, to completion, within 40 days.
Conveyancing consolidation squeezing out local knowledge (LSG)
The conveyancing sector risks losing local, specialist knowledge as a result of increasing consolidation, the director of a property data provider has warned, following analysis of latest statistics.
Gateley found negligent in property transaction case (LSG)
City firm Gateley was in breach of contract and negligent in its advice to a property dealer who sought to redevelop land in Nottingham, according to the High Court judgment […]
Conveyancing workloads increase as smaller firms are pushed out of the market (PIE)
The number of active conveyancing firms in England and Wales has dropped below 4,000 for the first time.
New conveyancing service promises quick exchange – or money back (PIE)
A new law firm is launching a service that guarantees speedy conveyancing or no fees.
Refund Scheme Launched For Victims Of Authorised Push Payment Fraud (TC)
Following the announcement that authorised push payment fraud had increased by 93% in a year to £354 million in 2018, a number of banks have signed up to an elective […]