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HM Land Registry announces first-in-a-decade fee increase for information services
From 9 December 2024, fees will double for accessing and obtaining copies of title plans and registers – the first change to the cost in more than 10 years – and customers with automated systems are advised to make the necessary changes to their systems before the implementation date. According to HMLR, even with this increase, most customers will pay less than in 1992.
Fact Sheet: Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 apply to Wales and some aspects of the regulations were updated by the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017.
Quality standards must underpin accelerated housebuilding
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a new initiative to speed up the completion of stalled housing developments across England, estimating it could deliver 300,000 new homes. The announcement comes hot on the heels of a warning from the New Homes Ombudsman that only 55% of new builds are currently covered by its service.
Failure to display Client Money Protection certificates can lead to fines
Property agents must obtain a certificate confirming membership of an approved Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme and meet specific in-branch and online display requirements to comply with the law. Breaches can result in civil penalties of up to £5,000.