Property market is ‘digitising fast’ as official initiatives push agenda – claim (TN)
Trade association chief Nigel Walley says Levelling Up in particular will see pressure from Ministers for industry to raise its game.
Upfront Information – more demand for Property Logbooks
More vendors are wanting to use property logbooks in a bid to speed their sales and reduce the risk of fall-throughs.
Updated BASPI form brings conveyancing into a brave new digital world
The government-backed form used by conveyancers, agents and surveyors since March last year to ensure properties are ready to be sold has been updated for a third time in a […]
HM Land Registry: Local Land Charges Programme
We are working with local authorities to create a national local land charges service that will speed up searches and reduce their cost.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Merrick Solicitors
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Heather Waight of Merrick Solicitors, with the subject heading ‘Signed documents’.
Banned! Touting letter trying to buy homes without using agents (EAT)
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a property investment firm from using a letter claiming that it wanted to buy homes without going through an estate agent.
Government to ‘name and shame’ failing landlords (MS)
The UK government has announced it will “name and shame” failing social housing providers as it steps up support and standards for social housing tenants.
Warning: Telephone call from ‘S T Wilson’ claiming to be a law firm
A member of the public has received unsolicited telephone calls from ‘S T Wilson’ in relation to road traffic accidents.
Warning: Correspondence from ‘Mondini & Associates LLP’ and connected website
A letter has been sent to a member of the public from ‘Mondini & Associates LLP’ in respect of a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Strike boss counters critics with Zoopla data showing it now has 2% market share (TN)
Sam Mitchell says ‘free’ model is working and latest Zoopla listings data shows it has nearly doubled its market share over past six months.
Warning: A website for ‘Linklaterslaw’ is operating misusing the name of Linklaters LLP
The website ‘www.linklaterslaw.com’ is operating misusing the name of Linklaters LLP.
MPs advocate SDLT replacement (TC)
A group of 18 Members of Parliament (MPs) are advocating a new alternative form of property tax known as Proportional Property Tax (PPT) championed by Fairer Share.