Chancery Lane brands green light for freelance solicitors ‘a serious error’ (LSG)
Solicitors will be free to work for unregulated businesses after decision-makers approved plans for a radical overhaul of practising rights.
New lock-in service launches to tie sellers and buyers into deal (PIE)
A new service has launched aiming to tie sellers and buyers into the deal once a sale has been agreed.
Price transparency & digital badge confirmed
New transparency rules, requiring regulated firms to publish price and service information on their websites, are to come into effect on 6 December 2018.
Purplebricks defends hike in prices (PIE)
A Purplebricks spokesperson said: “This is our first price change in over two years and it will allow us to further invest in exceptional experiences for our customers.
Online agents failing both themselves and their customers – and upfront charges can be a scam (PIE)
Online agents that charge customers hundreds of pounds upfront but do not sell their homes are operating a scam – says a pioneer of the online industry.
Law firm sanctioned over conveyancing conflicts (LF)
A law firm that also owns an estate agency and acted for seller, buyer and as the seller’s agent in 14 residential conveyancing transactions has been fined over the conflict […]
Bold Legal Group catches those out phishing on LinkedIn!
A partner in a Bold Legal Group member firm was recently approached on LinkedIn by a firm in Bognor Regis calling themselves Regis Michael LLP, who appeared to be on […]
HM Land Registry Rejection Policy Widens (TC)
In August 2017, HM Land Registry announced plans to trial a wider set of rejection criteria on first registration applications (FR1). The ultimate aim being the achievement of “simpler, faster […]
Emoov will look for a new future after being ‘shafted’ – sensational claims (PIE)
Emoov, which now includes Tepilo and Urban, was last night said to be up for sale, but with sources predicting that Daily Express owner Richard Desmond will pre-pack the business, […]
Emoov for sale, Purplebricks down, Hatched gone – what now for Online? (EAT)
As scary Halloweens go, yesterday was quite a shocker for Britain’s online estate agency sector – and not in a good way.
Budget extends popular Help to Buy scheme to March 2023
One young couple saying ‘it gives us hope for the future.’
The Autumn Budget and what it meant to Stamp Duty Land Tax (IC)
As announced at Budget 2018, the relief for a first-time buyer purchasing a qualifying shared ownership property has been extended.