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RICS calls for estate agents to adopt UPRNs as take-up remains ‘patchy’ (TN)

Disliked by some as ‘snooping’ but heralded as a silver bullet for many of the industry’s data and compliance challenges, UPRNs will become widespread soon.

Rob Hailstone May 12, 2021

‘What the Queen’s Speech really means for estate agents’ (TN)

Let’s take a look at what was said about housing, and what it could signal for the sector in the year ahead.

Rob Hailstone May 12, 2021

Planning bill outlines overhaul of housebuilding rules (MS)

The government’s long-awaited planning bill announced in the Queen’s Speech looks set to be the biggest overhaul to building rules in a generation as it bids to ease controls in

Rob Hailstone May 12, 2021

Row explodes over house raffle which failed to sell enough tickets (EAT)

A row has blown up over a house raffle where the property prize was withdrawn and a cash alternative offered because too few tickets had been sold.

Rob Hailstone May 11, 2021

Stamp duty savings offset by 7% house price rise: Search Acumen (MS)

Savings garnered by the stamp duty holiday fall far short of the average price increase the intervention has helped inspire, says Search Acumen.

Rob Hailstone May 11, 2021

Warning: Verification stamps misusing the name of MMR Legal Limited

Verification stamps have been used, falsely claiming to be from MMR Legal Limited in respect of a property purchase.

Rob Hailstone May 11, 2021

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Farrer & Co LLP

Emails have been sent misusing the name of Grania Baird of Farrer & Co LLP.

Rob Hailstone May 11, 2021

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Chamberlain Martin Solicitors

Correspondence has been sent misusing the names of employees at Chamberlain Martin Solicitors.

Rob Hailstone May 11, 2021

Corporate insolvency (PG35)

How to deal with applications involving the insolvency of corporate bodies. Mainly for insolvency practitioners and conveyancers (practice guide 35).

Rob Hailstone May 10, 2021

Ground rent doubling negligence claim (TC)

A case has been brought against a conveyancing firm for failure to notify their client of the incremental increases in ground rent on their leasehold property.

Rob Hailstone May 10, 2021

Propertymark chair takes up leadership role in Conveyancing body (EAT)

The interim executive chair of Propertymark has now taken up a leading role in The Conveyancing Association.

Rob Hailstone May 7, 2021

Building safety issues could cost flat owners billions (TN)

Leasehold flat owners caught in the cladding scandal could see up to £41bn wiped from the value of their home, research by StripeHomes reveals.

Rob Hailstone May 7, 2021