Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor (PG6)
What to do following the death of a joint, sole or last surviving proprietor of a registered estate, charge or mortgage (practice guide 6).
New guidance on house moves for un-vaccinated buyers and tenants (EAT)
The government is clamping down – at least a little – on unvaccinated buyers and tenants in some specific circumstances.
Minister dodges MP’s question on RoPA report implementation (TN)
Eddie Hughes ignores request for information from his shadow opposite number Matthew Pennycroft during parliamentary debate.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Sadie Lindo of Weisberg Legal Limited
An email has been sent misusing the name of Sadie Lindo of Weisberg Legal Limited.
Welsh Government to buy flats affected by cladding crisis (TC)
The Welsh Government has announced a new scheme that aims to help those affected by the cladding crisis.
‘Godfather’ of estate agents says larger fees would improve service (EAT)
If UK agents were paid higher fees they could perform a better service to the public. That’s the view of Mark Hayward, who last week left Propertymark after 10 years.
Warning: ‘Joy Reed’ misusing the genuine name of ‘Reed & Co Solicitors Ltd’
‘Joy Reed’ is claiming to be employed by ‘Reed & Co Solicitors Ltd’.
Accountants finally fall into line on price transparency for probate work (LF)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is set to impose compulsory price transparency on the accountancy firms that offer probate services.
Mishcon de Reya fined £232,500 over numerous AML failings (LSG)
High profile London firm Mishcon de Reya has agreed to pay £232,500 – one of the biggest fines ever imposed by the regulator – over several breaches relating to money […]
Should house prices and mortgage costs be based on EPC ratings? (EAT)
A new survey suggests two thirds of current or potential home owners would accept the idea of a mortgage interest rate based on their property’s EPC rating.
Freeholders cash-in on rooftop extension rights (TC)
Thanks to planning rules passed by Ministers in 2020, freeholders are now selling off “building plots in the sky” as more developers take advantage of rooftop extension development rights.