Price rises overtake stamp duty holiday savings in many places (EAT)
It may make little difference to agents but a leading analyst suggests thousands of buyers have effectively lost money on their purchase – even if they complete in time to […]
Will relaxed EWS1 safety checks allow thousands of flats to be sold? (EAT)
Safety checks which are apparently now preventing thousands of owners selling flats are to be eased – but there is confusion over how this will help the market.
Warning: The website “www․youngandpearce․com”
The website “www․youngandpearce․com” is falsely claiming to be a website for a firm of solicitors.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Hart Brown LLP
Emails using the domains “hartbrawn․co․uk” and “hatrbrown․co․uk”, misusing the name of Tamzin Mandelli of Hart Brown LLP.
Warning: Emails claiming to be from the SRA
A number of law firms have received emails and telephone calls claiming to be from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Property investors and developers could be entitled to stamp duty refunds (EAT)
HMRC has changed what has been termed as ‘incorrect guidance online’, meaning that property investors and developers could be owed hundreds of thousands in stamp duty refunds.
Conveyancer attacks “outdated” and “age old processes” (EAT)
The director of a conveyancing technology company has hit out at what he calls “an over-reliance on outdated processes” and “age-old search delays” for hold-ups in processing transactions in the […]
Warning: Email misusing the name CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
An email has been sent claiming to be from “CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP” regarding a supposed “M&A transaction”.
Why the delay? Leasehold lobby presses government for action (EAT)
A leasehold group has written to Housing Minister Chris Pincher pressing for an update on the government’s approach to reform for the sector.
Price caps revealed for buyers using new Help To Buy scheme (EAT)
The government has revealed new regional price caps for its revamped Help To Buy Equity Loan scheme, set to operate between 2021 and 2023.
New conveyancing requirements to encourage digital ID checks (LSG)
H M Land Registry has unveiled a new set of requirements to encourage digital identity checks in the conveyancing process.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of James Burrows of MFB Solicitors
Emails have been sent misusing the name of James Burrows of MFB Solicitors.