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‘Raffle Property’ stunts risk contravening gambling legislation (EAT)

An attempt to raffle a property – like the much-publicised case of an owner in south east London, which reached some national newspapers yesterday – could unwittingly fall foul of

Rob Hailstone May 11, 2017

BBC revisit shocking property fraud case to highlight continued risks (TC)

National news coverage continues, as consumers still at great risk of fraud – even if they aren’t involved in a property transaction.

Rob Hailstone May 11, 2017

Agents don’t get caught out: Important update on Money Laundering registrations and renewals (PIE)

Estate agents must have registered their business with HMRC to meet their obligations under Money Laundering Regulations.

Rob Hailstone May 10, 2017

Bird & Bird loses negligence appeal over £26m property (LSG)

A London-headquartered international firm has lost its bid to set aside a ruling that it had acted negligently in relation to the purchase of a £26m property in the capital.

Rob Hailstone May 10, 2017

Sale Agreed, Under Offer, and Sold Subject to Contract – there’s no difference (PIE)

The Property Ombudsman has said that in her view, there is no difference between ‘Sale Agreed’, ‘Under Offer’, and ‘Sold Subject to Contract’.

Rob Hailstone May 8, 2017

Which? calls for next government to review role of estate agents (PIE)

Consumer organisation Which? is calling for the next government to review the role of estate agents in the ‘out-dated’ home buying and selling process.

Rob Hailstone May 8, 2017

It’s ESTAS week – and you can still be there on the big day… (EAT)

There are only a few days to go before The ESTAS – the biggest event in the awards calendar for agents, mortgage brokers and suppliers.

Rob Hailstone May 8, 2017

Low prices won’t guarantee access to justice, says Bourns (LSG)

Value must stand above price, the president of the Law Society declared.

Rob Hailstone May 8, 2017

Lender announces crackdown on mortgages for leaseholds (PIE)

A major lender (Nationwide) is cracking down on loans for new-build leaseholds.

Rob Hailstone May 5, 2017

Praise for Nationwide’s crackdown on leasehold mortgage conditions (EAT)

There has been widespread praise for the Nationwide building society’s crackdown on criteria for mortgages for leasehold new build homes.

Rob Hailstone May 5, 2017

The delivery of equity release adapts to a changing economic climate (TC)

A joint venture between a number of regional law firms, Equishield provides advice about equity release schemes.

Rob Hailstone May 5, 2017

Building society introduces measures to combat unfair leases (TC)

Nationwide Building Society has recently announced that they are introducing valuation measures to protect homeowners from unfair or onerous leasehold terms.

Rob Hailstone May 5, 2017