Homes could lose 10% of value because of Japanese Knotweed (EAT)
A solicitor handling cases involving Japanese Knotweed say the problem could devalue the prices of affected houses by as much as 10 per cent.
Fraudsters Target Magic Circle Law Firm’s Managing Partner (TC)
The Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance’s UK managing partner and solicitor, Michael Bates, has been impersonated by scammers in a bid to con unsuspecting members of the public.
Conveyancers To Prepare For ‘Super Spring’ Of Japanese Knotweed (TC)
Soaring Easter temperatures signal start of super growth of invasive plant Japanese knotweed.
Expert view on the leasehold scandal – is Commonhold the answer? (EAT)
The leasehold scandal continues to generate plenty of column inches, with fresh stories emerging almost daily of people living in unsellable homes or facing sky-high ground rents.
New regulatory body will oversee both letting and sales agents (PIE)
A new regulatory body has been set up ahead of the tenant fees ban on June 1st.
Conveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts (LSG)
Conveyancers regulated by the specialist licensing body CLC will face less stringent rules on how they handle client money under proposals published for consultation today.
New body to police estate and lettings agents, taking over from NTSEAT (EAT)
A new team has been set up to police all estate and letting agency legislation including the upcoming tenants’ fees ban.
Slash stamp duty and scrap CGT on buy to let sales, says top Tory (EAT)
An ex-housing minister and ex-Brexit secretary says he wants to radically change taxes on buy to let capital appreciation to help more private renters to become owner occupiers.
Cyber Essential accredited and SDLT/LTT in one place (IC)
Meaning the applications and everything to do with the company infrastructure connected with them have been independently assessed and have successfully passed the challenging tests set by the National Cyber […]
Extra costs associated with moving home average almost £4,000 (PW)
Home buyers can expect to spend almost £4,000 on top of the cost of their new property in terms of legal fees, surveying costs and other removal bills, new research […]
Will Property Log Books Improve Market Efficiency? (TC)
The idea of launching property log books was levied by the ministry of housing at the end of last year to stem the flow of failed transactions that are costing […]
Law firm has “no real prospect” of defending £5.2m claim (LF)
A London law firm has “no real prospect” of defending a £5.2m breach of trust claim brought against it following a London property deal, the High Court has ruled.