MPs to debate Stamp Duty Holiday extension – date announced (EAT)
It’s been announced that MPs will after all debate the Stamp Duty Holiday extension following a hugely popular online petition.
Allow agents to undertake conveyancing to make transactions ‘smoother’ (PIE)
The conveyancing process could become a lot smoother if it followed a similar path to the lettings system where the agent stays with the tenant and landlord from start to […]
Allow agents to do more conveyancing during sales (EAT)
A PropTech supplier says the conveyancing process is “antiquated” and buyers and sellers would be better served if they were ’shadowed’ by the estate agent from the start of the […]
Housing developer incentivises buyers with SDLT extension (TC)
A housing developer is offering buyers a chance to save by extending the Government’s Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday.
Warning: Documents misusing the name of a former Consultant of Philcox Gray Ltd
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of a former Consultant of Philcox Gray Ltd.
Leases: determination (PG26)
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
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).
Buyers can “lock in” the stamp duty holiday on new homes, says tax expert
Despite widespread calls for Rishi Sunak to extend the stamp duty holiday, the chancellor has so far ruled out extending the tax break he introduced in July to keep the […]
Covid: Estate agency branches provide ‘an unsafe environment’ (PIE)
A number of agents have reported over the past week to report that their workplace has not been made Covid-19 secure, despite the government’s decision to keep the housing market […]
Stamp duty holiday extension – MP calls for action after debate is postponed (PIE)
MPs may not be given an opportunity to debate an extension to the stamp duty holiday beyond 31 March, despite an online petition passing the 100,000 threshold which would trigger […]
Stamp Duty Debate: MP wants government to honour petition pledge (EAT)
The MP who presides over online petitions like the one calling for an extension of the stamp duty holiday says she wants the government to find a way to address […]
Warning: Emails misusing the names of Jake Neary of WHN Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Jake Neary of WHN Solicitors Limited.