Homebuyers struggle as sellers add stamp duty saving to the price (PIE)
House prices have reached another record high as the market continues to defy expectations, boosted in part by the stamp duty holiday, but the frenzy has left many would-be buyers […]
Speeding sales, stopping fall-throughs: Big new PropTech investment (EAT)
Amro Partners, the Build to Rent and student accommodation operator, has launched a venture capital arm investing in PropTech and FinTech.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): useful information for conveyancers (PG80)
Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice guide 80).
Evidence of identity: conveyancers (PG67)
This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67).
Warning: Website misusing the name of F A Legal Limited
The website ‘www.fa-legal.com’ is operating, which falsely claims to be the website for a law firm in London.
New service will solve ‘no pets’ problems for letting agents (TN)
PetsScore is to launch later this year offering a national pets referencing system and later on specialist insurance to cover for pet damage.
Stamp duty holiday has pushed the conveyancing industry ‘to its limits’ (PIE)
The legal system faces the biggest conveyancing logjam in a decade as the stamp duty deadline looms, according to Chris Ward, CEO of SDLT Compass.
Buyers not told truth over flood risks, claims insurance firm (EAT)
Buyers are not told the true scale of flood risk in many properties – and the rush to beat the stamp duty deadline means many may overlook even existing warnings.
Warning: Correspondence sent misusing the name and website of Preiskel & Co LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name Jose Saras of Preiskel & Co LLP.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Cripps LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name Eoin Broderick of Cripps LLP.
Government closes door on stamp duty change (PIE)
The government has rejected a call to amend the current stamp duty holiday, which would have seen the tax benefit triggered upon exchange of contracts, rather than completion.
Stamp Duty Reform: Government dismisses call for change (EAT)
The government has dismissed a call for reform of the stamp duty system, which would have meant the tax would apply when contracts were exchanged, not at completion.