Industry bodies and agencies unite to back UPRNs in open letter (PIE)
An open letter from more than 50 organisations operating within the residential property sector has been published calling on the government to roll-out Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs)
Warning: Emails misusing the name Nasim & Co. Solicitors
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name Saba Nasim of Nasim & Co. Solicitors.
Warning: Alistair Law Group
A certificate appears to be authorising “Alistair Law Group” as a solicitor.
Lockdown heightens call for SDLT holiday extension (TC)
Phil Spencer, property expert and TV personality, spoke honestly to Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio show about the repercussions on the market, post 31 March.
Government urged to redraft ‘watered down’ evictions ban (LSG)
Housing lawyers have urged the government to rethink and redraft its ban on evictions, which they say has been watered down after its latest extension.
Property viewings should stop, Labour tells government (EAT)
Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and to let should be allowed.
RICS and lenders ease EWS1 for under-18m blocks which has blighted the re-sale market
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today issued proposed guidance for public consultation. The guidance aims to help homebuyers and leaseholders, profoundly impacted by delays in the homebuying […]
Eviction ban extended until late February (MS)
The government has extended the eviction ban, which was due to end on Monday 11 January, until “at least 21 February”.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): useful information for conveyancers (PG80)
Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice guide 80).
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).
Warning: Facebook account in the name of “Sam Donohoe” misusing the name of Donoghue Solicitors Limited
A Facebook account is falsely misusing the name of Donoghue Solicitors Limited.
The Leasehold Group criticises Government’s leasehold reform proposals (TC)
The Leasehold Group of Companies has warned Government’s leasehold reform proposals ‘fall well short of what is needed’ to reform sector.