New material information rules will benefit consumers and estate agents
The changes are definitely going to shake up the residential property industry.
Estate agents prepare for planning overhaul as sector digests Queen’s Speech (EAT)
Agents have pledged to keep a close eye on planning reforms amid a proposed overhaul announced in the Queen’s Speech yesterday.
Beware tenants making dodgy property repair claims, warns legal expert (TN)
Property solicitor Carly Jermyn says new legislation has led to surge in claims by tenants, often supported by ‘no-win, no-fee’ legal firms.
Warning: Telephone call misusing the names of MA Solicitors and Mohammed Alyas
Telephone call claiming to be from Mohammed Alyas of MA Solicitors, in relation to a supposed property transaction.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of ‘Robbie Leckie’ at CMS Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘CMS Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang LLP’ in relation to supposed new bank details for a payment.
Estate agents ‘have nothing to fear’ from ROPA exams (EAT)
Agents are being urged not to fear exams when it comes to new industry qualifications for the sector.
First Welsh council joins Land Registry’s digital register (LSG)
Swansea has become the first of 22 Welsh local authorities to move its local land charges data to a digital, central database designed to speed up the conveyancing process.
Industry commentators seek better collaboration across the property transaction (PIE)
‘Top 5: Initiatives to boost collaboration across the property transaction’, part of a cross-property industry expert online discussion series called Achieving Change: Think tomorrow, act today!, will take place at […]
Don’t use floorplans, videos or high-res images, vendors are told (TN)
Property services firm is worried that too much information is being given to burglars in property listings.
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 supposed inheritance.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Gans & Co Solicitors LLP
A letter has been sent falsely claiming to be from Edward Goodman of Gans & Co Solicitors LLP, in respect of a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
New Gazeal product aims to help reduce property sale fall-throughs (EAT)
PropTech company Gazeal has launched a new product to help agents secure a sale at any point.