Taylor Wimpey to pay £130 million to solve doubling ground rent scandal
Taylor Wimpey has announced that it is putting aside £130 million to resolve the doubling ground rent scandal. The announcement was made this morning on the eve of Taylor Wimpey’s […]
HIPs-lite raise their heads again: Most consumers want upfront information – claim (PIE)
Most home buyers would like information about the property’s condition upfront, raising the possibility of some form of Home Information Pack making a comeback.
Two weeks to go… Your essential guide to The ESTAS 2017!
One of the biggest days of the year for agents takes place just two weeks tomorrow when The ESTAS take place on Friday May 12.
CML says lenders ‘reviewing loans to reflect concerns about onerous ground rents’
The greed of housebuilders has created a housing crisis as homeowners with onerous properties now cannot sell.
Blockchain technology will be “game changer” in conveyancing (LF)
Blockchain-backed ‘smart contracts’ will be a “game changer” in property transactions, increasing certainty for buyers and sellers as well as speeding up the house-buying process, it has been claimed.
SRA announces new solicitors assessment to guarantee high standards
The SRA will be introducing an independent assessment, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, to make sure all solicitors meet consistent, high standards at the point of entry to the profession.
QualitySolicitors secures trial to supply legal services to Nisa stores (LSG)
Law firm network QualitySolicitors has clinched a deal to provide legal services to ubiquitous High Street brand Nisa, it announced.
ABS preparing to launch group negligence action against conveyancers (LF)
An alternative business structure is preparing to launch a group negligence action against conveyancers working for the developers and purchasers of ‘help to buy’ leasehold housing.
VAT and property search fees: Tribunal to hear appeal (LSG)
The Law Society has sought permission to intervene in an appeal to the First-tier Tax Tribunal by a firm facing challenge by HMRC for its treatment of VAT on property search […]
Barrister raises questions about duties owed by online agents to sellers (PIE)
A leading barrister has raised several questions about the duties owed by online estate agents to their customers.
Annual property sales crash 40% after Government’s Stamp Duty hike (PIE)
The number of UK residential property transactions dropped by 40% annually in March 2017, skewed by last year’s Stamp Duty rush.
Industry great kick starts fundraising challenges for 2017 (TC)
Peter Sowerby, Client Relationship Manager at Search Acumen, ran the London Marathon yesterday to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK and awareness of the disease, which he has been fighting […]