Are estate agents facing a property fraud epidemic? (TN)
Recent figures from two leading government organisations suggest property crime is increasing, so we asked the experts at the coal face to comment.
80% of home movers think gazumping needs solving (TN)
New research into gazumping shows that up to half of buyers have been gazumped and 40% have lost money after paying for surveys or legal work prior to exchange.
Reservation Agreements move forward as final text is agreed (TN)
The Home Buying & Selling Group has worked with a cross-party group of industry representatives to nail down a version of the agreement which is due to be trialled next […]
Moving home using just an app comes a step closer (LF)
A start-up aiming to give home buyers access to all the information on their move via an app is set to launch a pilot with several leading software providers – […]
Conveyancing provider reveals new product is speeding up house buying and selling (PIE)
Conveyancing provider ULS Technology has revealed “a robust financial performance in a challenging housing market”.
GDPR compliance – three key questions every agency must answer (EAT)
There’s been a new warning to estate agents to check they are fully compliant with GDPR regulations following a European case which has sent shockwaves through the industry.
Property Market Shaken By £12.4m GDPR Fine (TC)
A warning shot has been fired towards property professionals as the largest GDPR fine has been issued to a company in the sector.
Try Before You Buy! Online agency wants purchasers to live at properties (EAT)
An online agency which is free to list for vendors says it wants prospective buyers to stay in the property they are interested in before making an offer.
Why do estate agents have so much trouble speaking to lawyers? (PIE)
This article is a personal opinion from the coalface on why we think agents find it difficult to get to speak to lawyers.
Property Fraud And Fake ID Is Swamping The Conveyancing Sector (TC)
The intensification of property fraud and fake ID documents means that conveyancers are much more accountable when it comes to ensuring their clients are who they say they are.
‘You weren’t mis-sold your leasehold house and I am keeping my £45m bonus’, Persimmon CEO
Persimmon fatcat says he isn’t going to hand over freeholds at Bluebell Meadow.
Interview With Gazeal’s Managing Director, Duncan Samuel (TC)
Managing director and founder of Gazeal, Duncan Samuel, talks to Today’s Conveyancer about whether locking buyers and sellers in a legal binding agreement will help the homebuying sector.