New calls for leasehold reform to end transaction delays (LSG)
The first-tier tribunal should be granted jurisdiction to hear all leasehold disputes not resolved by a property ombudsman, a trade body has said, as momentum grows for leasehold legislation to […]
New housing minister confirms commitment to building 1m new homes (PIE)
The new housing minister, Gavin Barwell, has said that the Government remains committed to building 1m homes.
NAEA wants new housing minister to rethink Land Registry privatization (EAT)
The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Letting Agents have asked new housing minister Gavin Barwell to rethink government proposals to sell off the Land Registry.
Ever more clients accessing legal service online (TC)
Just over 1 in 4 legal service users are receiving their services online, up from 20% four years ago.
Trust in lawyers falling, but client satisfaction high (LSG)
Trust in lawyers has fallen as consumers continue to place reputation above all when selecting one, the legal watchdog reports.
Anti-money laundering and property – and the regime’s very curious focus (PIE)
My mother-in-law is 94, widowed these last 61 years, and now in a care home.
New housing minister is revealed (EAT)
The new housing minister has been announced. Gavin Barwell has been appointed Minister of State for Housing and Planning, and also Minister for London.
UK Housing Market Sees Marked Drop in Activity, Particularly in the South (IC)
Uncertainty fuelled by the European Union referendum has resulted in a marked drop in activity in the UK housing market with new buyer enquiries down significantly across the country.
Horizontal integration in action as funeral director sets up ABS (LF)
A family-run firm of funeral directors with 36 branches has become the first of its kind to set up an alternative business structure.
Question of Trust – views from the public and solicitors renew SRA mandate
Initial findings show that the public and profession agree that dishonesty and misuse of client money are the most serious offences for a solicitor, yet the public view the issue […]
MPs call for ‘much stronger supervision’ of estate agents (PIE)
The Home Affairs Committee has called for “much stronger” supervision of estate agents to tackle money laundering.
New free conveyancing portal will give agents access to conveyancing chains (PIE)
A new portal will give estate agents free and real-time access to the status of conveyancing chains.