Housing minister drawing up plans for agents to resume work (EAT)
Housing minister Chris Pincher is drawing up guidelines which could allow agents to return to something like normal working in the near future.
Three reasons why estate agency should be first out of lockdown (EAT)
Why estate agency is a special case – and deserves to be treated so by government.
Agents warned of consumer complaint risks from virtual viewings (EAT)
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has warned agents risk falling foul of Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPR) when conducting video viewings.
Independent agents’ group and awards platform reveal new partnership (EAT)
The Federation of Independent Agents and the ESTAS review and awards platform have formed what they call “a key partnership.”
Many high street law firms face collapse, research suggests (LSG)
Thousands of high street and sole practitioner firms may shut within six months as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, alarming new research by the Law Society suggests.
Email misusing the name of Haque & Hausmann Solicitors
Emails have been sent, falsely claiming to be from Haque & Hausmann Solicitors in respect of a “short term loan agreement”.
Email and Letter misusing the name of Ewan & Co Solicitors LLP
An email and a letter have been sent, falsely claiming to be from Ewan & Co Solicitors LLP in respect of a “short term loan agreement”.
Agents urged to make use of ‘poorly promoted’ coronavirus grants (PIE)
There is a raft of support available to all types of businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak, including emergency loans and the job retention scheme.
How COVID-19 could digitalise the house buying process (PW)
COVID-19 has shown that online services are more important than ever. The virus is a catalyst that could accelerate the digitisation of the industry.
Update on legal practitioner key workers and testing
The government has rightly acknowledged that keeping the justice system running during the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis is vital, and that legal practitioners are fundamental to achieving this aim.
Property transactions worth £82bn on hold: Zoopla (MS)
Property transactions worth a total of £82bn are on pause due to the coronavirus lockdown, a report from Zoopla has found.
The website “www․bmorganlawfirm․co․uk” and “Blake Morgan Law Firm”
The website “www.bmorganlawfirm.co.uk” is operating, falsely claiming to be the website for a firm of solicitors called “Blake Morgan Law Firm”․