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Home owners “do not trust” law firms referred by estate agents (LF)

A significant proportion of home owners do not trust the law firms they are referred to by estate agents, a survey has found.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2018

Which? among eight unregulated businesses granted SRA waivers (LF)

Consumer group Which? and a company that helps parents find childcare solutions are among the eight unregulated businesses that have been granted waivers that allow their employed solicitors to provide

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2018

Barclays trims back its legal panel even further (LSG)

Barclays has once again hacked back its legal panel, heralding a ‘new era’ in how legal suppliers are managed.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2018

Government to launch consultation on making minimum three-year tenancies mandatory (PIE)

The Government is due to launch a consultation today into making three-year tenancies the mandatory minimum term.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2018

Over 7,000 agents showing signs of ‘financial distress’ as numbers of insolvencies creep up (PIE)

A total of 153 estate agents have gone insolvent in the last year, up slightly from 148 the year before.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2018

Purplebricks enters Canadian property market with take-over (PIE)

Purplebricks is to enter the the Canadian market with the acquisition of an online firm it describes as similar to itself.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2018

Australian conveyancing attack highlights global risk of fraud (TC)

A case from Australia has highlighted the ongoing fraud threat which the conveyancing process is so vulnerable to.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2018

Bermuda’s land registry to go on blockchain

The Bermuda Government has signed an agreement with the Bitfury Group to add blockchain technology to the island’s land registry system.

Rob Hailstone June 29, 2018

Calls made for new home ombudsman (TC)

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment have called on the government to make it mandatory for all housebuilders to belong to an independent ombudsman scheme.

Rob Hailstone June 28, 2018

Government releases new ‘how to’ guides on leasing, letting and renting (TC)

Three new guides designed to help landlords and tenants who work or live in private rented housing have been published this week.

Rob Hailstone June 27, 2018

Land Registration and residential leaseholds confirmed as Law Commission projects of reform (TC)

The Law Commission has this week issued an update on its latest programme of reform.

Rob Hailstone June 27, 2018

Transactions hit a two-year low across England and Wales – and in London, sales dwindle to a nine-year low (PIE)

Property transactions in England and Wales have hit their lowest level since the additional Stamp Duty charges were introduced in April 2016, London Central Portfolio claims.

Rob Hailstone June 26, 2018