HMLR Changing Email Address Domains For DMARC Implementation (TC)
HM Land Registry are warning property stakeholders that their email address is set to change.
Lawyers hit back at complaint publication plans (LF)
The Law Society and Bar Council have strongly attacked plans by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) to extend its publication of information about complaints, arguing that it would not help consumers.
Estate agents admit anti-money laundering failings (PW)
Two thirds of estate agents think they don’t meet the HMRC’s anti-money laundering rules, auctioneering and conveyancing firm iamproperty has found.
Agents criticised as vendor still packing up hours after completion leaves house ‘like a skip’ (PIE)
Buying agent and property commentator Henry Pryor has expressed his disgust on Twitter about the state in which a property had been left for his clients by the vendor over […]
Land Registry to make announcement on fees (LSG)
H M Land Registry will shortly be making an announcement about fees, its deputy chief executive revealed last week, as 2020 shapes up to be an eventful year for the […]
Concerns raised as 10% of landlords consider adopting Airbnb model (PW)
Some 10% of landlords are considering switching to short-term lets, ARLA Propertymark’s Impact of Short-Term Lets report has found.
Eighth Local Authority Digitises Land Charges (TC)
Peterborough became the 8th local authority to migrate and digitise their local land charges (LLC) with HM Land Registry (HMLR).
Major fire hits Law Society’s historic headquarter (LF)
Twenty five fire engines and around 150 firefighters were called to deal with a fire at the Law Society’s headquarters on Chancery Lane on Saturday evening.
Lawyers could be forced to sign up to comparison websites (LF)
Law firms, chambers and other legal services providers could be forced to sign up to comparison websites so that clients can let others know about the quality of service they […]
Phil Spencer: which areas of the moving process do consumers least understand? (EAT)
Unfortunately for consumers, buying and selling properties is rarely plain sailing.
All Change: new TA6 Property Information Form launches next week (EAT)
The Law Society has announced that there will be a new TA6 Property Information Form launching next week, on Friday February 7.
Major Lender Changes Instructions For Searches In Lenders’ Handbook (TC)
Fleet Mortgages now recognises the Search Code and Formal Search Code Recognition in its Part 2 of the UK Lenders Handbook.