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Michael Bruce steps down from Purplebricks (PIE)

Michael Bruce, founder and chief executive of Purplebricks, is stepping down from the business with immediate effect.

Rob Hailstone May 7, 2019

Section 21 Abolition Potential Catalyst For Landlord Exodus (TC)

Following the government’s recent plans to abolish Section 21 notices or no fault evictions, the National Landlords Association have launched a national postcard campaign which aims to inform the public

Rob Hailstone May 7, 2019

‘Significant minority’ of firms failing on anti-money laundering (LSG)

A significant minority of law firms are not doing enough to prevent money laundering, with some falling seriously short, the SRA said today following a review of 59 practices providing

Rob Hailstone May 7, 2019

LSB rethinks rule stopping rep bodies from “influencing” regulators (LF)

The Legal Services Board is pulling back on proposed rules that would not allow bodies like the Law Society and Bar Council to try and “influence” their regulatory arms.

Rob Hailstone May 3, 2019

Quiz A Minister: send your questions on replacing leasehold with commonhold (EAT)

Put your questions on leasehold and commonhold directly to Heather Wheeler – MP for South Derbyshire, de facto Housing Minister.

Rob Hailstone May 2, 2019

Updated guidance on AML spells out agents’ responsibilities (PIE)

Updated guidance on anti-money laundering has been issued by HMRC to estate agents.

Rob Hailstone May 2, 2019

Clients prefer online contact to speaking with lawyers, research finds (LSG)

Law firm clients are more at ease sticking to emails and online chat when communicating with their lawyers, a new survey has found.

Rob Hailstone May 1, 2019

Agents and conveyancers unite over ‘devastating’ effects of search delays (PIE)

Estate agents and conveyancers are to get together this week to voice their concerns about the turnaround time for local authority searches in one city.

Rob Hailstone April 30, 2019

Radical change to leasehold and Right To Manage urged by Law Commission (PIE)

Consultation closes today on a Law Commission proposal to radically reshape leasehold and the Right To Manage.

Rob Hailstone April 30, 2019

Consumers like law firms that publish prices, survey finds (LF)

A large majority (77%) of consumers are more likely to use law firms that publish their fees online, a major report has found.

Rob Hailstone April 30, 2019

Buyers ‘should retain funds if homes are dirty on completion’ lawyer says (EAT)

Should ‘clean and tidy’ clauses be inserted into house purchase deals, allowing buyers to retain a sum if the property is left in an untidy state by the vendor?

Rob Hailstone April 29, 2019

What’s the point of the Law Society? (LF)

The Law Society has lost its core purpose. Why does it still exist?

Rob Hailstone April 29, 2019