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GP Forced To Share Home With Previous Owner’s Ex-Wife Following Property Fraud (TC)

A GP has been forced to share 50% of his home with the wife of the previous owner after the property was sold without her consent.

Rob Hailstone July 26, 2019

Revolving door continues to swing as new housing ministers are appointed (PIE)

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and a new housing minister.

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2019

Government Seek Consultation On Section 21 Evictions (TC)

The Government has taken a step closer to enforcing the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions this week by releasing a consultation on the private rental sector.

Rob Hailstone July 25, 2019

Ombudsman defends advice on dual fees – but concedes court could reach different decision (PIE)

The Property Ombudsman has defended her advice that a viewing essentially constitutes an introduction to a sale – and not just an introduction to a property.

Rob Hailstone July 24, 2019

Estate agents’ pay declines heavily over the past decade, claims new data (PIE)

Estate agents earned more in 2008 than now, and are among the professions to have suffered the largest fall in pay over the past decade, research claims.

Rob Hailstone July 24, 2019

Whitehall ponders new identity verification scheme (LSG)

A national identity verification scheme ‘without the need for identity cards’ is the latest government plan to end the need for people to produce passports and utility bills before entering

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2019

New moves on Stamp Duty as think tank calls for tax to be halved on homes over £500,000 (PIE)

A new call is to be issued today for Stamp Duty to be halved on homes which are main residences and are worth over £500,000.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2019

Government makes clear in new consultation that abolition of Section 21 will go ahead (PIE)

The Government has published a consultation on its plans to abolish Section 21 – the process by which landlords or their agents can reclaim properties without having to state a

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2019

Government pledges to beef up anti-money laundering elements of new Bill (EAT)

The government has published its response to an MPs’ committee’s comments on overseas buyers of properties in the UK – and the aim is to tighten the overall anti-money laundering

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

Reforming Stamp Duty changes will help market – but it is just the start (PIE)

In the political jockeying to be the next Prime Minister, one eye-catching proposal to emerge is a cut to Stamp Duty for homes below £500,000 as part of an emergency

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

Society updates best-practice guide for conveyancers (LSG)

The 2019 protocol, comes into force on 19 August and replaces the 2011 edition. It must be followed by members accredited under the Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

New era of regulation for entire industry begins today as qualifications become a must (PIE)

A new era for the entire agency sector begins today.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2019