Land Registry set to be sold into private hands (PIE)
Private firms are considering whether to bid for the Land Registry. Contenders for the organisation, previously valued at £1.2bn, include buy-out firm Advent International.
Only 900 responses to government consultation on stamp duty surcharge (EAT)
The government’s official consultation exercise on the stamp duty surcharge attracted only 909 responses.
How New EU Rules Could Change Home-Buying (IC)
From 21 March 2016 new mortgage rules from the EU became mandatory. These rules are called the Mortgage Credit Directive. The majority of people looking to get a mortgage, may […]
Court of Appeal upholds £250 damages award over law firm’s negligence (LF)
Two former clients of Suffolk law firm Gotelee who were only awarded £250 in damages after a finding of negligence have failed in their bid to increase this to £100,000.