Some in leasehold sector declined to co-operate with mis-selling investigation, says CMA
To carry out its investigation into leasehold mis-selling the Competition and Markets Authority sought to collect as much evidence as it could from key players in the sector, although some […]
Emergency legislation to be brought forward to ban evictions of tenants (PIE)
The Government is to bring forward emergency legislation to ban evictions of private tenants, prime minister Boris Johnson said yesterday.
Mortgage borrowers affected by virus to get payment holiday of up three months (PIE)
Mortgage borrowers are to be given a payment holiday of up to three months if they hit financial difficulty because of coronavirus.
NAEA and ARLA tell agents to offer virtual viewings in ‘difficult months ahead’ (PIE)
NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have urged agents to offer video or 360-degree viewings during the coronavirus pandemic, and to plan for the long term.
Coronavirus Advice For Conveyancers (TC)
Here at Today’s Conveyancer we’d like to give you some practical advice, to help you maintain a ‘business-as-usual’ approach.
Coronavirus: New guidance over conveyancing transactions (LSG)
Several queries about the impact of the coronavirus on conveyancing transactions has prompted the Law Society to issue guidance.
Government told to curb excessive ground rents
The Communities Select Committee has urged Housing Minister Chris Pincher to disassociate the government from the Freeholders’ ‘Pledge To Leaseholders’ and curb existing ground rents.
Conveyancing – and completions – likely to be heavily disrupted by virus, says Law Society (PIE)
Law Society guidance says that the normal contract provisions relating to default will apply, even where completion does not take place due to Covid-19.
The death of ground rents by a thousand cuts continues
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government is the latest body to call time on ground rents.
Government to reform the planning system (PW)
The government has unveiled plans to revamp the planning system, in a document entitled Planning for the Future.
Government slips in commitment to abolish Section 21 in statement on planning reforms (PIE)
The abolition of no-fault evictions looks to have moved up the political agenda.
Guild agents to be advised on running businesses remotely (EAT)
The Guild of Property Professionals is to give guidance to agents on how to run their businesses remotely.