Latest lockdown rules on buying, selling, and moving home (PIE)
The government has announced that buying, selling and letting activities can continue during the new lockdown in England.
Phew! Moving home exempted from new English lockdown (TN)
Estate and letting agents and removals firms can continue to work – but how many will feel safe enough as new variant spreads?
Online auction fees controversy: One operator to publish all charges (EAT)
An auction house that’s made a transition from ballroom operations to online streaming is to publish all fees for all lots – and is urging other operators to follow suit.
Tier 4 Reminder: All agents can continue working under these restrictions (EAT)
Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in England jointing this toughest tier of controls.
Warning: Documents and emails misusing the details of Royds Withy King LLP
Documents have been sent from “Jose Manuel Rodriguez”, misusing the details of Royds Withy King LLP.
Modern Method of Auction firm says public needs to be educated (EAT)
The largest company involved in the controversial Modern Method of Auction says it’s producing a “disruptive digital market campaign to address the common misconceptions” surrounding the process.
Current regulation of estate agents “unenforceable” admits Propertymark (EAT)
Propertymark has told the government that it needs to introduce overarching regulation of agents now, because existing piecemeal provisions are unmanageable and unenforceable.
Search organisations set out insurance rules for conveyancers
The body that represents property search companies has written to conveyancers’ representatives to set out ground rules for using search insurance at a time when councils are struggling to deliver.
“Hundreds of millions” of pounds laundered through conveyancers
It is likely that criminals launder “hundreds of millions” of pounds with the inadvertent aid of conveyancers across the UK, the government has warned.
Agents worried over new pared-back Help to Buy scheme (TN)
Industry concerned about going ‘cold turkey’ when new Help to Buy Equity scheme kicks off on April 1st 2021.
Warning: Emails misusing the details of Linklaters LLP
Emails have been sent using the domains “linklatar․com” or “linklatars․com”, misusing the name of Linklaters LLP.
Shock stamp duty rise on additional homes in Wales (EAT)
There’s been a shock one per cent increase in the Welsh equivalent of stamp duty on second homes, coming into effect tomorrow.