Cull of weaker agencies is inevitable with closures and fire sales to come, warning (PIE)
7,000 estate agency offices are under financial pressure which probably equates to 25% to 30% of the industry.
New Housing Minister makes his first statement – all 93 words of it (EAT)
The new housing minister, Kit Malthouse, has made his first formal statement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
At last – Local Land Charge searches ‘can take just seconds’ (EAT)
From yesterday morning anyone requiring local land charge searches for property or land in the local authority area of Warwick district council have been able to get them directly from […]
Trade Association sets the platform for debate around new Japanese knotweed Findings (IC)
According to the Property Care Association, research led by Dr Mark Fennell and Professor Max Wade of AECOM, together with Dr Karen Bacon of the University of Leeds, could help […]
8th Housing Minister in 8 Years – Industry share their view (TC)
The last 48 hours have seen some significant changes to the Prime Minister’s Cabinet, with the public left wondering who’s going to make the next move.
Little-known Conservative MP Kit Malthouse is new housing minister (EAT)
The little-known Conservative MP Kit Malthouse has been named as the new housing minister.
Conveyancers accused of massive delays during house transactions (EAT)
Large numbers of people are dissastisfied with the conveyancing element of house moves, with many having to repeatedly chase their conveyancers or even take time off work to progress their […]
Japanese knotweed might not be scourge that home owners and estate agents dread (PIE)
Japanese knotweed, the scourge of a number of home sellers and a well-known deal-breaker, may not be as harmful as previously thought.
Law firm was instructed “when clients agreed to visit its offices” (LF)
People buying holiday home became clients of a law firm after agreeing to visit its offices to complete their purchases, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Property manager goes on trial after toddlers die in blaze at rental home with no smoke alarms (PIE)
A property manager has gone on trial after two children died in an “eminently avoidable” fire at a rental property.
Japanese Knotweed judgment upheld by Court of Appeal (TC)
A challenge by Network Rail in relation to a private nuisance claim over Japanese Knotweed has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Japanese Knotweed Ruling
JMP Solicitors won a court ruling on Japanese Knotweed which could pave the way for home owners to get compensation from Network Rail, local authorities and other major landowners.