Fall-throughs threat: Buyers will pull out if they miss SDLT deadline (EAT)
A survey of people currently buying property suggests as many as a quarter may pull out if they know they’ll miss the stamp duty holiday deadline.
Coventry stops accepting furlough income despite scheme extension (MS)
Coventry Building Society has stopped accepting furloughed income on applications from new customers, despite the chancellor extending the scheme until March.
Warning: The website “www.bslalawyersllp.com” falsely claiming to be a law firm called “BSLA Lawyers LLP
The website “www.bslalawyersllp.com” is operating, falsely claiming to be for a law firm based in London.
Warning: Emails claiming to be from the SRA
A number of law firms have received emails claiming to be from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, asking them to fill in a compliance questionnaire.
Chancellor will extend stamp duty holiday, predicts leading economics expert (TN)
David Smith of The Sunday Times tells conference that stamp duty cliff-face runs risk of causing an adverse reaction in housing market before economy has recovered.
Caveat Emptor to be scrapped? Conveyancers debate alternatives (EAT)
Conveyancers have considered whether the long-standing ‘caveat emptor’ or buyer beware principle in a property purchase should be replaced by ‘vendor disclosure’ with the emphasis on the seller.
The faults Brits miss when moving into homes
Three quarters (77%) of Brits have spotted a fault with their home after moving in, research by comparethemarket has found.
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