Thanks a million (well, £5m to be precise): agent’s earnings from conveyancing firm revealed (PIE)
Newton Fallowell has made an astonishing £5m in referral fees earned from conveyancing firm Move with Us over the last two decades.
Purplebricks battles it out in Australia as it bids to persuade sellers of the sins of commission (PIE)
Purplebricks has launched a new PR offensive in Australia, accusing traditional agents of being archaic commission collectors.
Expert predictions: What will Brexit mean for house prices? (IC)
Last Wednesday, the government survived a no-confidence vote following an unequivocal rejection of Theresa May’s proposed Brexit. The ongoing turmoil at Westminster isn’t doing anything to calm nerves in the […]
SRA told to get on with publishing disciplinary records (LSG)
Consumer champions have said the time for talking about transparency is over, while urging regulators to do more to keep people informed about law firm compliance breaches.
Micro-homes: could they solve the first time buyer crisis? (EAT)
A think tank is suggesting that micro-homes could be the answer to London’s shortage of available homes for first time buyers.
The Daily Deceit In The Home Buying And Selling Process (TC)
Should buyers and sellers conceal the truth during such a huge purchase?
Referral fee ban considered as part of house buying reform (EAT)
The civil servant leading work to reform the house buying has revealed key areas of government thinking – with a ban on referral fees being considered.
Ban on referral fees paid to agents is on the cards if ‘transparency’ cannot be achieved (PIE)
A ban on referral fees paid to agents is on the cards, an industry audience was told yesterday.
Changing Property And Conveyancing Sector In Post-Brexit Britain (TC)
It is clear that the conveyancing sector is moving through huge changes that have the potential to create a positive consumer-centric year ahead.
Shock study claims estate agent reputation and fee ‘not very important to sellers’ (EAT)
A survey of 6,000 members of the public and 660 estate and letting agents has revealed some striking findings about how consumers relate to estate agencies and portals.
Law Commission outlines ways to boost commonhold as ‘viable alternative’ to leasehold (PIE)
The Law Commission has given its backing to making commonhold a “viable alternative” to leasehold ownership for flats.
Regulatory uncertainty over key home-buying reform (LSG)
Confusion has arisen over the rules about holding deposits on behalf of property sellers after a high street solicitor sought clarification from the Solicitors Regulation Authority over a key proposal […]