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The leasehold reform legislation (PG27)

Advice for conveyancers on the land registration aspects of the exercise of rights under leasehold reform legislations (practice guide 27).

Rob Hailstone June 1, 2021

Thousands of tenants will struggle to pass referencing after Covid, warn landlords (TN)

NRLA says 7% of tenants it canvassed who had got behind in their rent will now suffer from damaged credit scores and may be refused accommodation.

Rob Hailstone June 1, 2021

Upfront property information one way to improve conveyancing process (TC)

There has been lots of noise over recent weeks regarding upfront property information. The introduction of the Buying and Selling Property Information (BASPI) dataset by the Home Buying and Selling

Rob Hailstone May 31, 2021

Request an expedite

Ask HM Land Registry to fast track your application.

Rob Hailstone May 30, 2021

HM Land Registry portal: reply to requisition

How Business e-services customers can reply to requisitions using the portal.

Rob Hailstone May 30, 2021

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Lifetime Wills and Trusts Limited

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Lifetime Wills and Trusts Limited in respect of a conveyancing transaction.

Rob Hailstone May 30, 2021

Conveyancers ‘working late into the night’ to meet stamp duty deadline (LSG)

A surge in demand for conveyancing services fuelled by homebuyers rushing to take advantage of the latest stamp duty ‘holiday’ has highlighted fundamental problems within the sector – including the

Rob Hailstone May 28, 2021

Warning: A website for ‘Investing All In’ falsely claims to be for a law firm regulated by the SRA

A website for ‘Investing All In’ (or Investing Allin) is operating and falsely claiming to be the website for a law firm authorised by the SRA.

Rob Hailstone May 28, 2021

Housing market needs more help as Covid support measures end – call (EAT)

Banks and building societies want the government to offer more help to the housing market through additional assistance to home owners struggling as a result of Covid.

Rob Hailstone May 28, 2021

Stamp Duty Rip-Off? Conveyancer admits hiking fees to deter clients (EAT)

“Some firms have chosen to put fees up, some have decided that they will not do new build work – it is for each firm to manage the work load,

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2021

70% of public still think branch is important when choosing an agent (TN)

But research by property software firm Alto also reveals that online reviews and recommendations count more than a physical office.

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2021

Mortgage complaints surged 56% in pandemic: FOS (MS)

The number of complaints about mortgages jumped by 56% in 2020/21 compared to the previous year, figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service reveal.

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2021