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Emoov troubles ‘do not mean the end for hybrid agents’ (EAT)

The high profile financial difficulties faced by Emoov and the recent fall in the share value of Purplebricks do not mean the concept of the hybrid estate agent is dead.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

Government rejects claims that Help to Buy is stifling the second-hand market (PIE)

The average income of Help to Buy users is almost double that of the overall UK average, raising questions of who is benefiting from the Government’s flagship housing scheme.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

LSB told to share responsibility after SRA Handbook decision (LF)

The Legal Services Board has been told by its own consumer panel that it has to share the responsibility for ensuring that consumers do not suffer at the hands of

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

SRA insists avoiding conveyancing conflict ‘fundamental’ as firm fined £2k (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reminded firms handling conveyancing transactions that every effort must be made to avoid any hint of conflict.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

Chancery Lane brands green light for freelance solicitors ‘a serious error’ (LSG)

Solicitors will be free to work for unregulated businesses after decision-makers approved plans for a radical overhaul of practising rights.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

New lock-in service launches to tie sellers and buyers into deal (PIE)

A new service has launched aiming to tie sellers and buyers into the deal once a sale has been agreed.

Rob Hailstone November 6, 2018

Price transparency & digital badge confirmed

New transparency rules, requiring regulated firms to publish price and service information on their websites, are to come into effect on 6 December 2018.

Rob Hailstone November 6, 2018

Purplebricks defends hike in prices (PIE)

A Purplebricks spokesperson said: “This is our first price change in over two years and it will allow us to further invest in exceptional experiences for our customers.

Rob Hailstone November 5, 2018

Online agents failing both themselves and their customers – and upfront charges can be a scam (PIE)

Online agents that charge customers hundreds of pounds upfront but do not sell their homes are operating a scam – says a pioneer of the online industry.

Rob Hailstone November 5, 2018

Law firm sanctioned over conveyancing conflicts (LF)

A law firm that also owns an estate agency and acted for seller, buyer and as the seller’s agent in 14 residential conveyancing transactions has been fined over the conflict

Rob Hailstone November 5, 2018

Bold Legal Group catches those out phishing on LinkedIn!

A partner in a Bold Legal Group member firm was recently approached on LinkedIn by a firm in Bognor Regis calling themselves Regis Michael LLP, who appeared to be on

Rob Hailstone November 2, 2018

HM Land Registry Rejection Policy Widens (TC)

In August 2017, HM Land Registry announced plans to trial a wider set of rejection criteria on first registration applications (FR1). The ultimate aim being the achievement of “simpler, faster

Rob Hailstone November 2, 2018