Tag: Right to Buy Conveyancing
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A Cautionary Tale for Right to Buy Conveyancing Lawyers
The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has criticised South Oxfordshire Council for omitting to properly inform buyers of ex-council houses under the right to buy scheme about the restrictions affecting their properties. In two distinct complaints the home-buyers involved had purchased former council-owned houses some years ago. It is of course likely that the complainants had…
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Right to Buy Conveyancing – 2013 to 2014, Quarter 1
Key points from the latest statistical evidencing an increase in right-to-buy conveyancing are: in 2013 to 2014 quarter 1, local authorities sold an estimated 2,149 dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme; this is nearly 5 times the 443 sold in the same quarter of the previous year there were approximately 300 fewer sales in…
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The reason Why Professional Indemnity insurers are Asking About 'Right to Buy' Transactions
Did you spot the following question on your Professional Indemnity Insurance renewal form for 2014? In the last 10 years have you carried out any “right to buy” conveyancing transactions? If yes provide full details on page 10 including total number of transactions each year, number from referrals (e.g. brokers or marketing professionals and number…