Warning: Letter misusing the name of Freeths LLP
A letter has been sent purporting to be from Freeths LLP in relation to a supposed leasehold agreement.
Lenders see conveyancers ‘as their in-house legal team’
Conveyancers reacted angrily at the Law Society’s flagship property conference today to suggestions that they are increasingly being seen as mortgage lenders’ in-house legal teams.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the names of Sanjay Kohli and Family Defence Law Ltd
Correspondence misusing the names of Sanjay Kohli and Family Defence Law Ltd relating to a provision of services transaction.
Warning: Email misusing the names of Jonathan Hock and Macfarlanes LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Jonathan Hock of Macfarlanes LLP, requesting the recipient to transfer funds.
Tenants shun D-rated EPC homes: Shawbrook
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting tenants and landlords, with 58% of renters saying they are less likely to consider a property with an energy rating of D or below, according […]
Warning: Email misusing the name Solicitors Regulation Authority
Emails from lawyersdeligence@sra.org.uk are not genuine emails from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP
An email has been sent misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP in relation to a supposed unpaid invoice.
Propertymark beefs up compliance as HMRC ‘shames’ 68 agents
Propertymark has opened compliance cases against five member businesses who have failed to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
Govt could scrap ban on Section 21 evictions
The government could u-turn on scrapping Section 21 evictions, according to The Times.
Could estate agents be the catalyst to improving the home buying and selling process?
Conveyancer and the conveyancing process bashing is de rigueur at the moment and has been for some while. However, maybe the first step in improving matters could (should?) come from […]
Government takes first legal action on cladding – “Enough is enough!”
Simon Clarke at DLUHC has taken the first step in legal action against Grey GR, as the cladding scandal continues.
Extension of leases (PG28)
How to extend the term of a lease and register the transaction (practice guide 28).