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Government announces date for new property register

A national register of short-term and holiday lets in England will be fully operational by March 2027, the government has confirmed.

Rob Hailstone September 7, 2026

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Hamid Hussain and Merchant Legal Limited

Emails have been sent misusing the name of Hamid Hussain and Merchant Legal Limited regarding a property transaction.

Rob Hailstone September 4, 2026

Warning: Emails and WhatsApp messages misusing the name and SRA number of Peter Williams

Emails and WhatsApp messages have been sent misusing the name and SRA number of Peter Williams in relation to recovering lost cryptocurrency funds.

Rob Hailstone September 4, 2026

Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills

When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had

Rob Hailstone September 4, 2026

Warning: Email misusing the name Jakob Friedman

An email has been sent misusing the name Jakob Friedman, in relation to a Guarda cryptocurrency wallet.

Rob Hailstone September 3, 2026

Warning: TikTok accounts with the usernames ‘Bella Jana’ and ‘Bella Jane’ and WhatsApp messages misusing the name of Clifford Chance LLP

TikTok social media accounts have been set up in the names of ‘Bella Jana’ and ‘Bella Jane’ purporting to be from a lawyer. Separate WhatsApp messages have also been sent

Rob Hailstone September 3, 2026

Estate agents escape blame as almost three-quarters of home movers face delays

Nearly three-quarters of recent home movers experienced delays, but new research suggests property professionals remain divided over how to speed up transactions.

Rob Hailstone September 3, 2026

Warning: Emails misusing the name and details of Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Emails have been sent misusing the name and details of Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in relation to making payment for an invoice.

Rob Hailstone September 2, 2026

First time buyers avoid flats when getting on property ladder

Not surprising really. First time buyers are increasingly shunning leasehold flats according to new research.

Rob Hailstone September 2, 2026

‘Questions to be answered’ as worries grow over fairness of MMoA sales

There are growing calls for transparency surrounding the fee structure and incentives for estate agents placing homes for sale via the modern method of auction (MMoA) process, amid concerns over

Rob Hailstone September 1, 2026

New initiative ‘is going to help transform homebuying’

If it does what is says, happy days. A new government-backed digital identity trust mark launches today. It could help reduce repeated identity checks during property transactions.

Rob Hailstone September 1, 2026

Evidence of identity (PG67)

This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67).

Rob Hailstone September 1, 2026