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New ‘easy moving’ conveyancing app wins praise from Zoopla founder (EAT)

Alex Chesterman, the entrepreneur who founded Zoopla, has given vocal backing to a new conveyancing app called Thirdfort.

Rob Hailstone January 2, 2020

Agents told to act on key change in Anti-Money Laundering law (EAT)

The government introduced the Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive into UK law just before Christmas – and it has a significant implication for agents.

Rob Hailstone December 30, 2019

Queen’s speech makes 30% first-time buyer discount pledge (PW)

The Queen’s speech, which is written by the government, has pledged to provide homes at a discount for local first-time buyers.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2019

Expert Offers Insight On Queen’s Speech Leasehold Reform (TC)

The Queen’s speech was underwhelming for the housing sector but did reinforce the government’s intentions to help the leasehold sector.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2019

Suspicious activity reporting – updates from the NCA

The UK Financial Intelligence Unit has recently published the 2019 National Crime Agency Report on SARS with details on the reporting regime for the past year.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2019

Property Natter: let’s talk about conveyancing (EAT)

It’s one of the most crucial aspects of the homebuying and selling process but is too often bogged down by frustrating delays and complications.

Rob Hailstone December 21, 2019

Airbnb is not a letting agency, court rules in landmark case (TN)

Case taken to the European Court of Justice ends with judges agreeing that Airbnb is a platform and information service but not an agency.

Rob Hailstone December 20, 2019

Details of 30% discounts for ‘First Home’ local buyers revealed (EAT)

The government has given details of a scheme allowing 30 per cent reductions for what it calls ‘local first time buyers’ and ‘key workers’.

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2019

Heartbreak for first-time buyers as their money vanishes into fraud bank account (PIE)

A chain collapsed this week and two young first-time buyers lost £94,000 when they were defrauded of funds they thought they had safely transferred to their solicitor.

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2019

New advertising rule “not a complete ban”, says SRA (LF)

The new rule that prohibits solicitors from making unsolicited approaches to members of the public is not a blanket ban on all advertising, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has clarified.

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2019

Mortgage ‘prisoners’ commence group action (LSG)

A commercial litigation firm that has acted in high-profile disputes including a shareholder action against Lloyds Banking Group has been instructed to bring a claim on behalf of more than

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2019

Section 21 WILL be scrapped – it’s in Thursday’s Queen’s Speech (EAT)

Number 10 briefings to the national media suggest that the scrapping of Section 21 – long talked about by the previous Conservative government – will be one of four key

Rob Hailstone December 18, 2019