Conveyancing logjam! Agents waiting for half a million sales to complete (EAT)
More than 500,000 homes are currently sold subject to contract, creating a conveyancing logjam, Rightmove claims.
Leading property lawyer slams renting reform proposals (TN)
Questions are raised over government’s ability to fund reforms and whether eviction law changes will chase too many landlords out of sector.
Want to move home before Christmas? (TC)
Those who are hoping to complete a deal in time to enjoy next Christmas in a new home, need to come to market in the next few weeks to give […]
78% of sellers would pay conveyancer £2,000 or more (TC)
A recent survey has revealed that nearly three quarters (78%) of respondents would be willing to pay up to and above £2,000 to a conveyancer for the sale of a […]
Warning: Emails and invoices falsely claiming to be from Herbert Smith Freehills
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Dorothy Livingston of Herbert Smith Freehills requesting payments of supposed invoices.
Warning: ‘Oceanic Solicitors’ falsely claiming to be a law firm
A website is operating and falsely claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Oceanic Solicitors’ based in England.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Mogers Drewett LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Mogers Drewett LLP providing supposed alternative bank details for a payment.
Warning: Website claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Excello International Law’
The website www.excellointernationallaw.com is claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Excello International Law’.
Rental Reform White Paper – everything you need to know (PIE)
The government has released its long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper, which sets out some major changes to the rental industry.
Outgoing NAEA Propertymark president reveals ROPA regrets (EAT)
Outgoing NAEA Propertymark president Liana Loporto has shared her regrets that she didn’t see the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules come in under her leadership.
OTM 3 Legal expert warns against scrapping Section 21 evictions, which ‘will have repercussions’ (PIE)
Ian Narbeth, a consultant solicitor in the real estate team at city law firm DMH Stallard, is warning tenants who are cheering the proposed abolition of evictions using section 21 […]
Warning: Letter claiming to be from ‘LCF Solicitors at Law’
A letter has been sent claiming to be from ‘LCF Solicitors at Law’ in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.