House purchase approval number highest since 2007: BoE (MS)
The number of house purchase approvals made in 2020 came to 818,500 in 2020, describes data from the Bank of England.
Housing industry reacts to stamp duty holiday decision (PIE)
Thousands of residential property transactions could collapse if the stamp duty holiday ends next month, MPs warned yesterday.
Stamp Duty Victory? Hint of possible ‘phased’ end to holiday (EAT)
The government is keeping everyone guessing about the stamp duty holiday but one comment by a senior minister suggests movement towards a ’phased finish’ rather than the hated cliff edge […]
Stamp Duty Debate As It Happened – What MPs Said (EAT)
Labour and Conservative MPs have expressed a unanimous view on their desire to see an extension of the stamp duty holiday – but the government is staying tight-lipped about any […]
MP’s support SDLT holiday extension in Parliamentary debate (TC)
Parliament has this afternoon debated the much-anticipated e-petition relating to Stamp Duty Tax relief.
Warning: Emails misusing the names of Donald Race and Newton Solicitors and Helen Ingham
Emails were sent on 13 January 2021 that falsely purported to share a file from Helen Ingham of Donald Race and Newton Solicitors.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Ewan and Co Solicitors LLP
Emails misusing the name of Charles Ewan of Ewan and Co Solicitors LLP.
Watch live: MPs debate petition relating to stamp duty holiday extension (PIE)
MP’s will discuss the stamp duty holiday extension introduced during the Covid-19 outbreak after a petition on the UK government’s website secured enough signatures for it to be considered for […]
Format of registers for titles in Wales (PG58)
Guidance about the register in its bilingual format (practice guide 58).
Warning: Emails misusing the name Blandy & Blandy LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Caroline Casagranda of Blandy & Blandy LLP in respect of an unpaid invoice.
Growing number of insurance claims against agents (PIE)
There has been a notable increase in the number of insurance claims made against agents, with some complainants being regular users of ‘no win, no fee’ law firms, according to […]
Agent launches petition for radical overhaul of house buying process (EAT)
An online petition has been started by an independent estate agent seeking a radical overhaul of how homes are sold in order to reduce fall-throughs.