Land Registry announces first mandatory digital channel (LSG)
Conveyancers making changes to existing titles will have to go fully digital from next autumn, HM Land Registry revealed this morning.
Law Firm Goes Green and Helps Clients put down Future Roots (TC)
An Oldham Law firm is looking to make a huge environmental impact, as well as provide clients with a nice moving in gift at the same time.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd
An email has been sent misusing the name of Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Warning: Website for ‘Gray & Cooper Group’
A website has been operating at ‘www.graycoopergroup.com’ for ‘Gray & Cooper Group’ claiming to be a law firm.
‘Forgotten’ new stamp duty surcharge imposed on 5,500 sale (EAT)
A stamp duty surcharge which has been labelled ‘forgotten’ because of its low profile has nonetheless bagged £45m for HM Treasury in just five months.
Warning: Telephone calls misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP
Telephone calls have been made misusing the name ‘Simmons & Simmons LLP’ in respect of alleged American and Canadian lottery wins.
“Devastating lack of due diligence” slammed in property fraud case (EAT)
A prominent law expert is claiming that a high profile case of property fraud, reported earlier this week, involved a “devastating lack of due diligence.”
How to read a title register and title plan
Use a title register and title plan to see important information about a property.
Warning: Correspondence and stamp misusing the name of Shervins Solicitors
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Shervins Solicitors, in relation to a supposed immigration matter.
Warning: Email sent misusing the name of ‘James Hamilton-Dykes’
An email has been sent misusing the name ‘James Hamilton-Dykes’, associated with ANIC Associates Limited.
Use stamp duty and council tax to drive green housing
The UK should introduce discounts and surcharges on stamp duty and council tax to push homeowners into making their properties more energy efficient, Savills recommended.
Land registration charge to soar from January (LSG)
HM Land Registry fees for registers and transfers of title are to rise by up to 21% in January, the agency announced recently.