Allow sales that have exchanged to have stamp duty holiday – call (EAT)
A law firm wants the government to agree that properties that have exchanged but not yet completed can definitely benefit from the stamp duty holiday ending on March 31.
Tax Bombshell: CGT could double under new proposals
A report commissioned by the government suggests a doubling of Capital Gains Tax on profits from the sale of second homes.
Warning: Emails being sent from email addresses ending with “ashtonlegals․co․uk”
Emails being sent from email addresses ending with “ashtonlegals․co․uk”
Solving conveyancing delays is a ‘bigly’ problem (PIE)
The inherent problems in conveyancing are being exposed by a number of issues including increased caseloads and a refusal by law firms to recruit more staff.
RICS’ new survey will be “real change” to improve buying process (EAT)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says its new Home Survey Standard will be implemented from March and will represent a “real change” for the buying process.
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.