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Law Society records £11.5m deficit in latest accounts (LF)

The Law Society recorded a deficit of £11.5m on a budget of £116m in the last financial year, compared to a surplus of £6.7m in the previous 12 months, its

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2019

Government proposes New Homes Ombudsman

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking views on delivering a New Homes Ombudsman.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2019

Lasting powers of attorney process ‘needs safeguards against fraud’ (LSG)

New safeguards on the lasting power of attorney process, including a register of active powers, should be introduced to protect vulnerable people from fraudsters, a study by a Westminster thinktank

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2019

Expert Discusses The Role Of Digital Logbooks In Property Sector (TC)

The Government have been long term vocal advocates of property log books in the UK and plan to improve the way they are perceived by consumers and the wider property

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2019

Law firms “doing more training” since end of hours-based CPD (LF)

Four in ten law firms are doing more professional training following the end of the hours-based approach, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2019

Leasehold reforms ‘do nothing to help existing home owners’ (PIE)

Louie Burns, managing director of enfranchisement firm The Leasehold Group, warned that the changes do nothing to help existing leaseholders currently paying ground rents.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2019

Government Launching Research Project Into Reservation Agreements (TC)

The Government are ramping up their efforts in helping to make the home buying and selling process more secure by completing a thorough 10-month research and trial into reservation agreements.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2019

Market Share: High Street estate agents crush online firms (EAT)

New figures released show High Street estate agents taking an increasingly large market share as online operators continue to crumble.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2019

Gazumping in England and Wales ‘still alive and kicking’, claims TV presenter Phil Spencer (PIE)

New research has revealed the extent of failed sales and gazumping in the property market.

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2019

Boris Johnson Plans To Stimulate Property Market By Cutting Stamp Duty (TC)

During a recent husting in Bournemouth on Thursday evening, the potential future PM, Boris Johnson, outlined his plans for an emergency budget which would significantly cut stamp duty and reignite

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2019

Redress for purchasers of new build homes and the New Homes Ombudsman

This consultation seeks views on a New Homes Ombudsman and the detail of proposed legislation to provide better redress for purchasers of new build homes.

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2019

Leasehold axed for all new houses in move to place fairness at heart of housing market

All new-build houses will be sold as freehold in bold move to tackle unfair leasehold practices.

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2019