News - Page 284 of 771 - Bold Legal Group

Government launches service to track remediation of high risk buildings (TC)

Under the Leaseholder and Resident Service, those living in tower blocks will have access to updates on the status of their building’s application to the government’s Building Safety Fund.

Rob Hailstone January 26, 2022

Court of Appeal rules on amendments to cladding claim (LSG)

The owner of high-rise towers fitted with combustible cladding can amend its claim outside the limitation period to challenge issues raised in a pleaded defence.

Rob Hailstone January 26, 2022

Agents and Conveyancers work together? Forum aims to make it happen (EAT)

The ESTAS Forum scheduled for March says its aim is to encourage agents and conveyancers to work more closely together.

Rob Hailstone January 25, 2022

Property Fraud – Agents have key role to deter crime (EAT)

The importance of Land Registry checks and why it’s crucial to carry one out before solicitors get involved.

Rob Hailstone January 25, 2022

PropTech boost for agents with Blockchain platform in new deal (EAT)

The PropTech platform Coadjute, which says it will ultimately slash the time it takes to move house by as much as 50 per cent, is in a new partnership aimed

Rob Hailstone January 25, 2022

Gove’s Notice to Developers in Cladding Crisis ‘Light on Detail’? (PW)

Government plans to claim £4bn from property developers to fix cladding issues are ‘light on detail’ and ‘important questions remain unanswered’,

Rob Hailstone January 25, 2022

Agents and Conveyancers work together? Forum aims to make it happen (EAT)

The ESTAS Forum scheduled for March says its aim is to encourage agents and conveyancers to work more closely together.

Rob Hailstone January 24, 2022

91% of agents say upfront information “must be mandated” – conveyancers share their views (TC)

A recent survey taken by PropTech platform Gazeal suggests that an overwhelming number of estate agents want the government to mandate the provision of upfront property information.

Rob Hailstone January 24, 2022

Residential property transactions exceed 1 million for first time in a decade (TC)

HMRC’s December residential transaction figures indicate a steadying market as the annual number of sales exceeds 1 million for the first time in a decade.

Rob Hailstone January 24, 2022

Warning: WhatsApp messages misusing the name of Caroline Dawson

WhatsApp messages have been sent misusing the name of Caroline Dawson in relation to a supposed foreign acquisition.

Rob Hailstone January 21, 2022

Govt puts the squeeze on building owners over cladding remediation (TN)

As Govt launches new online service to track building owners’ action, there’s still no confirmation that landlords can benefit from the measures.

Rob Hailstone January 21, 2022

Purplebricks de-lists home for sale after vendors’ anti-gay comments (EAT)

Purplebricks is reported to have removed a property listing from its website when it discovered the vendors – a Christian couple – were opposed to two gay men buying it.

Rob Hailstone January 21, 2022