Treasury rakes in 50% more stamp duty at start of 2022 (MS)
HM Treasury collected almost £6.2bn in revenue from stamp duty land tax in the first five months of 2022, according to the latest government statistics.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Rogers & Norton Limited
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Elizabeth Gibson of Rogers & Norton Limited advising the recipients that a ‘New RFP has been shared from Robert & Norton’.
Warning: Emails and phone calls falsely claiming to be from Hilary Almond of Adam Douglas Legal LLP
Emails and phone calls misusing the name of Hilary Almond of Adam Douglas Legal LLP requesting transfer of funds.
HM Land Registry: Local Land Charges Programme
We are working with local authorities to create a national local land charges service that will speed up searches and reduce their cost.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Walters & Barbary LLP
Emails have been sent to clients falsely claiming to be from Walters & Barbary LLP requesting the transfer of funds.
Warning: ‘ALEX SMITH LLP SOLICITORS’ falsely claiming to be a law firm
Correspondence has been sent to a genuine law firm falsely claiming to be from a law firm called ‘ALEX SMITH LLP SOLICITORS’.
Upfront information: Portals plan for consumer awareness to police listings
Portals are aiming to boost consumer awareness of new material information rules rather than refusing non-compliant listings.
Warning: Email misusing the name of ‘Stephen Oliver’
An email has been sent misusing the name ‘Stephen Oliver’ regarding a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Warning: Email misusing the name of David Johns
An email has been sent misusing the details of ‘David M Johns’ regarding a supposed solar fusion insurance claim.
A value-based pricing action plan for conveyancers (TC)
Before you can charge a premium price, you first have to believe, internally, that you are worth it. There is great nobility in being paid what you are worth.
Scrapping the mortgage market affordability test ‘is not as reckless as it may sound’ (PIE)
Mark Harris, chief executive of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients, believes the move could prove sensible.
Industry veteran, Eddie Goldsmith, reveals why conveyancers ‘fob-off’ agents (EAT)
Industry veteran Eddie Goldsmith has revealed why solicitors may sometimes have to “fob-off” estate agents and how to get around it.