MPs demand SDLT is scrapped as 1.2m homes become liable (TC)
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is facing calls from Conservative MPs to cut or remove Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). This comes as rising house prices have caused 1.2 […]
Director of new agency takes brutal swipe at unprofessional UK estate agents (PIE)
Estate agents in the UK are generally not properly qualified to provide the best possible service to buyers and sellers in this country.
Green Belt Protection Bill and Recent Case Law (PW)
The Green Belt Protection Bill, a Private Members’ Bill which aims to restrict councils’ ability to release Green Belt land for development, is currently working its way through Parliament.
No excuse: ‘A significant shift in the home buying and selling process’ (PIE)
National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team aims to improve the availability of upfront information in the home buying and selling process. These announcements are expected to “shake up” […]
Boris Johnston plans to extend “Right to Buy” scheme (PIE)
Boris Johnson is understood to have told officials to draw up the plans to make it easier for people to buy their own home.
When is a property sale most at risk from money laundering? (PW)
When it comes to money laundering within the property sector, there are three general types of risk to consider:
Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
A digital future for conveyancing – Property Mark
According to Conveyancing 2030, the discussion paper, there are 200 conveyancers equating to around 40 per cent of the market who want to and can invest in technology leaving a […]
Warning: Website for ‘Russell O’brien Solicitors’ misusing the details for Streeter Marshall LLP
The website ‘www.russellobriensolicitors.com’ claiming to be a law firm called ‘Russell O’brien Solicitors’ misusing the details for Streeter Marshall LLP.
Warning: Email and document from ‘Peter Ronald Solicitors LLP’
An email attaching a document has been sent to a member of the public claiming to be from ‘Peter Lewis Ronald’ of ‘Peter Ronald Solicitors LLP’.
The Building Safety Bill becomes law (PIE)
The 262-page act is intended to “create lasting generational change” to the way residential buildings are constructed and maintained in the UK following the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster, while protecting […]
Property portals gear up for material info changes (EAT)
Property portals are preparing to support agents in complying with a new era of upfront material information.