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Government plans to end gazumping (TC)

The Government has announced that plans to end gazumping are firmly on the table through the possible introduction of voluntary reservation agreements, which should go ahead in 2022.

Rob Hailstone December 30, 2021

Warning: Website profile for a ‘law firm’ called ‘Chun Lam Solicitors’

The website ‘www.nicelocal.co.uk’ is falsely claiming that ‘Chun Lam Solicitors’ is firm of solicitors.

Rob Hailstone December 29, 2021

Gove meets lenders to unblock ‘thousands’ of property sales stalled by cladding crisis (TN)

It is reported that Secretary of State explored solutions that would help vendors trapped by lenders’ ‘adverse risk’ approach to leaseholders.

Rob Hailstone December 29, 2021

Legal warning that sales market still hurt by ground rent problem (EAT)

House and apartment sales are still being hit by confusion and worry over ground rents on existing second-hand leasehold properties.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Warning: Email misusing the name of Dutton Gregory LLP

An email has been sent misusing the name of Dutton Gregory LLP, regarding the purchase of a property.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Warning: Documents misusing the name of Linda Abad

Documents have been sent to members of the public falsely claiming to be from Linda Abad.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Warning: Email and website falsely claiming to for ‘Willbrook Solicitors’

A website is operating ‘www.willbrooksolicitors.com’ claiming to be a law firm.

Rob Hailstone December 24, 2021

Taylor Wimpey to remove ground rent increases

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has announced it will no longer subject leaseholders to ground rents that double every 10 years following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2021

New homes must show 30% cut in carbon emissions (TC)

All new buildings must reduce their greenhouse gases by nearly a third under new building regulations which will come into force in June.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2021

Warning: Correspondence falsely claiming to be from ‘Samuel Michael’ of Herrington Carmichael LLP

Email falsely claiming to be from a ‘Samuel Michael’ of Herrington Carmichael LLP.

Rob Hailstone December 22, 2021

Cladding: RICS will not remove EWS1 requirements (TC)

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says it will not remove EWS1 requirements for low-rise buildings.

Rob Hailstone December 22, 2021

Agents say ‘distressed’ Simplify clients being chased twice for stamp duty (TN)

Payments to Simplify to settle their stamp duty bills are the latest casualty of the conveyancing giant’s IT meltdown.

Rob Hailstone December 21, 2021