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Stamp Duty changes being considered by Sunak – but when? (EAT)

Unnamed government sources quoted in many newspapers today suggest stamp duty reforms may be announced later this year.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

Housing ministry confirms Leicester lockdown exempts house moves and estate agents (TN)

MHCLG official contacts senior industry figures to say that new Covid restrictions in the city do not apply to housing market.

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2020

Propertymark to restructure as NAEA chief announces retirement

After seven years at the top of the NAEA, Mark Hayward is to retire at the end of the year prompting Propertymark to rearrange itself into a singe organisation which

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2020

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)

How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2020

‘Property licence plates’ launched – agents should use them says Propertymark (EAT)

Propertymark is calling in the government for agents to be trained in the use of software operating the Unique Property Reference Numbers system – similar to car licence plates.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2020

Industry gets to work on new code of practice ahead of introduction of new agency regulations (PIE)

A new steering group has been setup to develop an overarching code of conduct for estate and lettings agents.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Solicitors Indemnity Fund to stay open for extra year (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has agreed to extend by a year the use of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund to covers claims made after firms’ run-off cover expires.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Code of Practice for Estate Agents to be written by new steering group (EAT)

A new estate agency Code of Practice steering group is being set up by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Ombudsman; it will be led by a

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2020

Warning: Letter from “Baywater Solicitors Ltd”

A letter has been sent claiming from “Baywater Solicitors Ltd” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed insurance policy.

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2020

Leases: determination (PG26)

How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2020

Agents report that market sentiment and confidence remain high (PIE)

Members of The Guild of Property Professionals were asked about what is happening in their markets, post-lockdown.

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2020

OTM will soon be profitable, City analyst tells agent shareholders (TN)

Zeus Capital says the portal will have a difficult 2020 but it expects it will be profitable in 2021/2 as member agents move to paying full fees and revenues increase

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2020