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Property industry reacts to arrival of Ground Rent Act (TC)

Although the new law effectively abolishes ground rents on new leaseholds, it does not currently extend to existing leaseholders. A second bill has been promised to address issues with existing

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2022

Revealed! What buyers want from their homes and estate agents (EAT)

Energy efficiency, gardens and garages as well as speedy sales are top of buyer’s wish lists, Zoopla claims.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2022

Rightmove to ‘reject listings’ without a price from today (EAT)

New estate agency listings that don’t display a price can no longer be uploaded to Rightmove from today.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2022

Warning: Documentation misusing the name and logo of Equitable Law Limited

Documents have been sent misusing the name and logo of ‘Equitable Law’, relating to a supposedly risk-free online trading account.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2022

Calls for “urgent review” as SDLT ravages first time buyers (TC)

Double whammy for first time buyers as one in four now pay stamp duty alongside soaring house prices; stamp duty surcharge makes up 46% of total receipts.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2022

SRA fining powers increased to £25,000 despite industry push-back

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be given new powers to fine rule-breakers up to £25,000, under measures introduced 29 June 2022.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2022

Take advantage of upfront information reform, conveyancers urged (LF)

Conveyancers have been urged to embrace the opportunities offered by new rules on the information that must be included in property listings.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2022

Key Takeaways from the Bold Legal Group Summer Conference of June 2022

The inaugural Bold Legal Group summer conference took place in Tuke Hall and York Lawns in Regents Park on the 28th June. The conveyancing community came together for a day of presentations,

Rob Hailstone June 30, 2022

Older leaseholds homes could become harder to sell until full reform – claim (EAT)

New rules on leasehold homes came in this week, banning ground rents on new leases but a property expert warns this could create a two-tier system in the sales market.

Rob Hailstone June 30, 2022

Ground rent on new residential leases ends today (TN)

The Government’s ban on charging ground rent on new leases in England and Wales comes into force today.

Rob Hailstone June 30, 2022

Conveyancers urged to work with agents on up front information (TC)

Conveyancers have been urged to work with estate agents on providing the material information disclosures required by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) as part of

Rob Hailstone June 30, 2022

New laws urgently needed to control facial recognition (LSG)

New legislation is urgently needed to regulate biometric technologies such as facial recognition, an independent legal review has concluded.

Rob Hailstone June 30, 2022