Estate agent fees ‘now account for almost half of moving costs’ (PIE)
Estate agency fees have been singled out as the biggest cost of moving house.
Law Society backs online education resource (LSG)
The Law Society has backed a new free education resource aimed at those considering a career in law.
Residents reeling over estate that is not fully approved (TC)
Residents of 95 property estate in Framlingham, Suffolk have been left feeling anxious and angry after being told that their brand-new homes do not have full and appropriate planning permissions.
Surveyors branded as “miles behind” and “in the dark ages” (EAT)
The creator of a new comparative website has accused surveyors of being “miles behind” other players in the house buying process.
Why do these ancient issues still hold up conveyancing? (PIE)
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New Legal TV chat show set to air pilot (TC)
The programme, LawCatz, aims to make legal matters easier to understand.
Comparison site unveils plans to start ranking solicitors (LSG)
ReviewSolicitors will state which firms in each location and sector score highest based on feedback from users and other measures of quality.
Ombudsman calls for new build homes to be included in consumer redress (EAT)
The Property Ombudsman has urged the government to bring the new homes build sector under consumer redress.
Government urged to legislate to protect home owners from ‘spider’s web of leasehold’ (PIE)
The Government is being urged to legislate to support leasehold home owners rather than leaving them to rely on legal action.
Parents need advice on how to act as Bank of Mum and Dad (IC)
More than three-quarters of parents aged 55 and over are confused about how to gift cash to their kids to buy a home.
Intense consumer dissatisfaction with Leasehold property (TC)
Should there be more transparency around similar leasehold property transactions? Should conveyancers ensure that buyers are aware of leaseholds and its implications before completing the process?
Agents warned not to underestimate anti-money laundering and GDPR (EAT)
Estate agents have been warned that underestimating their legal obligations when it comes to anti-money laundering could see an increase in the number of fines handed out by the authorities.