Government backs property logbooks to speed conveyancing (LSG)
The government is likely to push sellers to provide more up front information about their property before it goes on the market to make the homebuying process quicker, cheaper and […]
Emoov troubles ‘do not mean the end for hybrid agents’ (EAT)
The high profile financial difficulties faced by Emoov and the recent fall in the share value of Purplebricks do not mean the concept of the hybrid estate agent is dead.
Government rejects claims that Help to Buy is stifling the second-hand market (PIE)
The average income of Help to Buy users is almost double that of the overall UK average, raising questions of who is benefiting from the Government’s flagship housing scheme.
LSB told to share responsibility after SRA Handbook decision (LF)
The Legal Services Board has been told by its own consumer panel that it has to share the responsibility for ensuring that consumers do not suffer at the hands of […]
SRA insists avoiding conveyancing conflict ‘fundamental’ as firm fined £2k (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reminded firms handling conveyancing transactions that every effort must be made to avoid any hint of conflict.
Chancery Lane brands green light for freelance solicitors ‘a serious error’ (LSG)
Solicitors will be free to work for unregulated businesses after decision-makers approved plans for a radical overhaul of practising rights.
New lock-in service launches to tie sellers and buyers into deal (PIE)
A new service has launched aiming to tie sellers and buyers into the deal once a sale has been agreed.
Price transparency & digital badge confirmed
New transparency rules, requiring regulated firms to publish price and service information on their websites, are to come into effect on 6 December 2018.
Purplebricks defends hike in prices (PIE)
A Purplebricks spokesperson said: “This is our first price change in over two years and it will allow us to further invest in exceptional experiences for our customers.
Online agents failing both themselves and their customers – and upfront charges can be a scam (PIE)
Online agents that charge customers hundreds of pounds upfront but do not sell their homes are operating a scam – says a pioneer of the online industry.
Law firm sanctioned over conveyancing conflicts (LF)
A law firm that also owns an estate agency and acted for seller, buyer and as the seller’s agent in 14 residential conveyancing transactions has been fined over the conflict […]
Bold Legal Group catches those out phishing on LinkedIn!
A partner in a Bold Legal Group member firm was recently approached on LinkedIn by a firm in Bognor Regis calling themselves Regis Michael LLP, who appeared to be on […]