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Sharp rise in ‘property alert’ registrations

There has been a 30% increase in the number of homeowners signing to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions, new data shows.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2023

Private trusts of land (PG24)

Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24).

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2023

Powers of attorney and registered land (PG9)

Advice on the evidence that HM Land Registry needs when an attorney has executed documents lodged for registration (practice guide 9).

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2023

Warning: Website for ‘Edward Harrison Solicitors’ claiming to be a law firm

A website at ‘www.edwardharrisonlaws.com’ is operating, claiming to be a law firm called ‘Edward Harrison Solicitors’.

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2023

SHOCK: All of RICS’ professional standards board resign

Both chair Dame Janet Paraskeva and nine other members of the SRB have resigned without publicly explaining why.

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2023

Trading Standards boss reveals timeline for latest material information changes

The latest material information rules will be introduced this Autumn, the industry regulator has revealed.

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2023

Estate Agent instructions 4% higher than last year, research reveals

New research from TwentyEA shows that volumes of new instructions for estate agents in 2023 to date are nearly 4% higher than 2022, and only 6% lower than the pre-pandemic

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2023

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Acuity Law Limited

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Acuity Law Limited in relation to a supposed draft contract.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2023

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP

Emails have been sent misusing the name of Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP providing fraudulent bank account details.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2023

‘Car crash’ building safety rules putting sales at risk

An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on the market or risk conveyancers pulling the plug.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2023

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)

How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2023

Estate agents back higher conveyancing fees for quicker sales

Estate agents would “absolutely, categorically” accept conveyancers increasing their fees if it meant speeding up the process, an industry leader said last week.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2023