Transaction times slashed and fall-throughs cut by new agents toolkit (EAT)
The National Association of Estate Agents has launched its Sales Protocol Toolkit, in a bid to reduce fall-throughs and dramatically improve transaction times.
Government Urged To Address Housing Energy Efficiency
A leading group of construction industry bodies has urged the government to ensure that legislation is in place to address the environmental impact of the current housing stock so that […]
RoPA: have ministers kicked regulation into the long grass? (TN)
The Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) proposals that are so hotly debated in the industry may not see the light of day during this parliament.
Latest on future of referral fees including possible ban – announcement expected shortly (PIE)
Industry regulator the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team has been monitoring agents’ compliance with their guidance on disclosure of referral fees over the last 12 months.
Conveyancers To Prepare For Changes To Capital Gains Tax Deadlines (TC)
Conveyancers need to be prepared for the changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on clients’ second homes.
Abolishing Section 21 ‘will create sitting tenancies and rent controls’ – warning (PIE)
One of the country’s leading newspaper columnists has laid into government plans to abolish Section 21 – the means landlords have of claiming back properties without having to give a […]
Property industry calls on Chancellor to release 500,000 home owners trapped by cladding scandal (TN)
Consumer, property management, campaigning and freeholder groups all urge Rishi Sunak to release funds to help home owners trapped in unviable ACM-clad buildings.
Lawyer warns online agency clients to beware of email signatures (EAT)
Buyers and sellers using online estate agencies could inadvertently sign contracts if they carelessly use email signature blocks.
Expert Warns Government About Future Flood-Prone Developments (TC)
The Environment Agency Chief Executive has urged the government to only approve developments on high-risk flood plains when there is ‘no real alternative’.
New Homes Ombudsman to End Shoddy Developments (TC)
The government are ploughing ahead with plans to introduce a New Homes Ombudsman.
Agents asked to confess if their firm has been price-fixing (EAT)
A new call has been issued this morning by the Competition and Markets Authority for estate agents to confess if their business has been involved in a price fixing cartel.
Government details Help to Buy reforms (MS)
The government has confirmed the regional price caps that the Help to Buy scheme will incorporate from April 2021 to March 2023 as well announcing further reforms.