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Will Conveyancers Embrace Electronic Verification Following 5AMLD? (TC)

The regulations are designed to help tackle rising levels of fraud and eliminate money laundering, things that are likely to be a key priority for everyone this year.

Rob Hailstone January 8, 2020

Government Crackdown on Rogue Landlords (TC)

The Government has pledged millions of pounds to help local councils crack down on criminal landlords and letting agents.

Rob Hailstone January 8, 2020

Potential Lift On Tenant Pet Ban? (TC)

On Saturday 4th January 2020, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP called on landlords to make it easier to allow responsible tenants to live in properties with their well behaved pets.

Rob Hailstone January 8, 2020

Law firm was “vehicle” for £5.7m conveyancing fraud (LF)

A solicitor who “closed his eyes” to the activities of people he knew were fraudsters, has been struck off.

Rob Hailstone January 7, 2020

Connells Group rings in the New Year with email lead technology (PIE)

The entire branch network across the Connells Group has signed up to technology whereby incoming customer emails trigger office phones to ring.

Rob Hailstone January 6, 2020

Tenancy agreements to be overhauled to remove restrictions on pets (PIE)

Model tenancy agreements are to be overhauled in order to encourage more landlords to accept tenants with pets.

Rob Hailstone January 6, 2020

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