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Regulation of Agents: consultation opens on new Code of Conduct (EAT)

Agents now have a chance to say what they think should be in a new Code of Conduct being discussed following the Regulation of Property Agents report in 2019.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2020

CGT Review Could Be Disasterous For The Housing Market (TC)

A review into the Capital Gains (CGT) regime has been requested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, causing worry in the property industry.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2020

House prices set for 4% boost following surge in conveyancing requests (PIE)

House prices could rise by 4.7% annually come September as the first transactions complete since the market reopened and last month’s Stamp Duty holiday was introduced, research claims.

Rob Hailstone July 17, 2020

Streamlined completions promised by latest PropTech platform (EAT)

Another new PropTech platform claims it can streamline the completion process – this time by coordinating the work of estate agents and legal teams.

Rob Hailstone July 17, 2020

Consumers “will no longer tolerate” paper-based conveyancing (LF)

There are still too many paper-based processes in conveyancing and consumers will no longer tolerate it in the wake of Covid-19, the chairman of HM Land Registry (HMLR) has argued.

Rob Hailstone July 17, 2020

Email misusing the name of Kingsley Napley LLP

Email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Stephen Parkinson of Kingsley Napley LLP, in relation to an arrangement of a loan.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2020

Major capital gains tax increases ‘could kill the property market’ (PIE)

The Chancellor of the Excheuer has written a letter to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) requesting it to undertake a review the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2020

Tax ‘holiday’ for homebuyers in Wales (LSG)

Days after the chancellor of the exchequer said he would temporarily cut stamp duty for residential properties in England, the Welsh Government has announced a tax ‘holiday’ for homebuyers in

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2020

Zoopla joins with iamsold to ‘educate homemovers about the benefits of selling and buying properties at auction’ (PIE)

Zoopla has launched a partnership with iamsold, which, it is said, will help agents expand their services and commercial opportunities by selling properties via the Modern Method of Auction.

Rob Hailstone July 15, 2020

Zoopla to promote online Modern Method of Auction to agents (EAT)

Zoopla has entered into a partnership with an online platform to promote the so-called Modern Method of Auction option to estate agents.

Rob Hailstone July 15, 2020

Documents claiming to be signed by “Henk Wolmarans” at TLT Solicitors

A Memorandum of Understanding has been witnessed by someone claiming to be “Henk Wolmarans, Attorney at Law, TLT Solicitors.”

Rob Hailstone July 14, 2020

A new portal? Purplebricks founder launches project with ex-Reapit boss (EAT)

The founder of Purplebricks, Michael Bruce, has this morning revealed his new project to be called Launch B – and he has appointed a senior PropTech figure to oversee its

Rob Hailstone July 14, 2020