New Japanese Knotweed guidance issued for sellers
The Law Society recently issued a revised TA6 form, which is completed by sellers as part of the conveyancing process. There was an important change to the accompanying guidance which […]
Agents asked for feedback on compliance over referral fees – but survey comes under fire (PIE)
The survey has come under fire as it have proved impossible to complete on portable devices such as iPads, with users reporting that they have been unable to select the […]
Seven days left for agents to defend referral fees to Trading Standards (EAT)
Agents now have only seven days to complete a referral fees survey, announced late on Friday by Trading Standards and The Property Ombudsman.
FTBs Offered 30% New Homes Discount (TC)
Following the manifesto promises about reducing the price of a new home, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced a First Homes Discount which will cut the cost of some new […]
UK Research Report on Improving the Home Buying Process: 2020
55% of consumers who purchased a home within the past five years, hit at least one problem or bottleneck in the home buying process.
Mansion Tax on high value houses being considered by government (EAT)
Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a Sunday newspaper.
Urgent Referral Fees survey of agents launched by Trading Standards (EAT)
The National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team and The Property Ombudsman have launched an urgent survey to assess awareness and uptake of referral fee rules by agents
Agents are quietly given extra year to comply with mandatory client money protection rules (PIE)
Estate Agents have been given an extra year to comply with the mandatory client money protection rules.
World first: UK firm to stream fully interactive TV-style property auctions (TN)
Fronted by TV and industry auction expert Adam Partridge, the events are to take place 12 times a year with the first held online on Friday.
Conveyancers told to probe deeply into flood risks of homes on sale (EAT)
The Law Society is telling prospective house purchasers to probe flood risks in the light of a new practice note it has issued to conveyancers.
Discounted homes for first time buyers scheme unveiled by government (EAT)
The government has announced its First Homes scheme – a policy under which it says some new homes will see their costs cut by a third.
FCA Changes Reduce Remit For Mortgage Advice (TC)
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a policy statement highlighting potential changes which would make it easier to take out a mortgage without seeking advice.