Government releases new ‘how to’ guides on leasing, letting and renting (TC)
Three new guides designed to help landlords and tenants who work or live in private rented housing have been published this week.
Land Registration and residential leaseholds confirmed as Law Commission projects of reform (TC)
The Law Commission has this week issued an update on its latest programme of reform.
Transactions hit a two-year low across England and Wales – and in London, sales dwindle to a nine-year low (PIE)
Property transactions in England and Wales have hit their lowest level since the additional Stamp Duty charges were introduced in April 2016, London Central Portfolio claims.
Home buyers reveal lack of trust in estate agent conveyancer referrals (PIE)
More than a third of home buyers no longer trust conveyancers recommended by estate agents.
Industry share their view on referral fees survey launch (TC)
Last week, the National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team launched a survey aiming to assess the use of referral fees by estate agents.
Gap between average seller expectation in the UK and actual selling price put at 45% (IC)
The difference between the average asking price and the actual selling price for property in the UK is currently 45%, with the gap highest in England and smallest in Scotland, […]
Benefits of reduced PII cover ‘illusory’, says City group (LSG)
The body representing City solicitors has published a stinging condemnation of plans to reduce law firms’ minimum professional indemnity cover.
10,500 leaseholders demand select committee hauls in housebuilders over rip-off ground rents
The National Leasehold Campaign’s (NLC) Petition to ‘Abolish Leasehold & Introduce Regulation For Residential Managing Agents’ has reached 10,500 signatures. It calls for the government to announce a Select Committee […]
Tale of our times: flat sells after 575 days at £111,500 below asking price (EAT)
The Money editor of The Mirror newspaper has finally sold a home he first put on the market in late 2016 – but after one year, six months and 29 […]
Will centralising the search process make home buying simpler and quicker? (PIE)
Under the Infrastructure Act 2015, responsibility for the 326 Local Authority Land Charges registers will be transferred to HM Land Registry in a phased approach beginning very shortly.
Why rent? It’s now cheaper to buy than rent in every UK region (EAT)
Potential first-time buyers in every area of the UK would have lower monthly outgoings if they bought a property rather than renting one, new research claims.
Conveyancing – it’s not just about whining conveyancers but baffled and stressed buyers (PIE)
We really didn’t need the Government to run an enquiry into what is wrong with the buying and selling process.