SRA looks to the future, setting out a new regulatory model
The SRA have outlined their vision for the future, pushing ahead with a fundamental shift away from prescriptive rules in favour of protecting the public by setting out the principles […]
Agents ponder ‘legal avoidance’ of 3% stamp duty surcharge (EAT)
Estate agents and accountants are investigating whether there are legal ways of circumnavigating the three per cent stamp duty surcharge that will be imposed on buy to let and second […]
Spending review: second try at Land Registry privatisation (LSG)
The government has confirmed that it is looking to revive plans to privatise parts of HM Land Registry.
SRA promises new era of simplified regulation (LS)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to make what it calls a ‘fundamental shift’ from issuing prescriptive rules in favour of setting principles for solicitors to follow.