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Latest figures ‘illustrate the frenzied rush to the finishing line for buyers’ (EAT)

UK monthly property transactions reached an all-time high in June as prospective homebuyers scrambled to complete purchases before the stamp duty holiday tapered at the end of the month.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2021

Government scraps EWS1 forms for blocks under 18 metres

The government has reached an agreement with major lenders to scrap the requirement for EWS1 forms on properties that are below 18 metres, but critics argue the safety of home

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2021

Just one fifth of people can identify UK’s most invasive plant (TC)

Only 22% of British adults can correctly identify Japanese knotweed.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2021

Fake estate agency reviews could be made illegal (PIE)

The government reportedly plans to make it illegal for people to write or host fake reviews about companies, including estate agents.

Rob Hailstone July 21, 2021

What Next for the UK Property Market? (PW)

Now the Stamp Duty (SDLT) deadline has passed we are seeing just how much of an impact the tax break had on driving activity in the UK property market since

Rob Hailstone July 21, 2021

Bold Legal Group to foster greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate agents (TC)

Bold Legal Group, a nationwide association of 700 conveyancing law firms is launching a new online forum designed to foster better relationships between conveyancing practitioners and estate agents.

Rob Hailstone July 21, 2021

Plans for home-moving Digital Identities takes significant leap forward (TN)

Ministers want to hear your views before forging ahead with system that will remove need for paper identity documents such as passports, banks statements and driver’s licences.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2021

Abolishing Ground Rents Risks Poorer-Quality Homes (PW)

Abolishing ground rents is neither the broad solution nor the systemic reform leaseholders desperately require and most Property Managers in practice lack the belief that Commonhold is the way forward.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2021

Building Safety Bill increases “shoddy workmanship” litigation window (TC)

Homeowners in England and Wales will now have 15 years to legally challenge shoddy building work, rather than the current six-year window in which legal action can be brought against

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2021

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of The Barrington Law Partnership (and an associated website)

Correspondence has been sent misusing the contact details of The Barrington Law Partnership. A false website and LinkedIn profiles were also created.

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2021

Transforming the property market – HMLR

We have launched our Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21: Transforming the property market.

Rob Hailstone July 17, 2021

Controversial Modern Method of Auction claims “consumer confidence” (EAT)

The largest player in the Modern Method of Auction sector says there is growing consumer confidence in the way the system operates.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2021