Leases: determination (PG26)
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
Law Society Issue Furlough Guidance (LSG)
The Law Society of England and Wales has published fresh guidance helping firms looking into utilising the government’s Job Retention Scheme by furloughing their staff.
Stamp Duty Holiday now: Dramatic call from industry’s most senior group (EAT)
The government has been called upon by one of the industry’s most respected bodies to announce a stamp duty holiday to help the market get back on its feet.
Regulator (CLC) allows fee deferral to support conveyancers during Covid-19 crisis
A specialist regulator will allow conveyancers to defer fee payments to help them cope with the coronavirus crisis, which has brought the property industry to a near standstill.
Investigation or enforcement proceedings (court, insolvency, tax) (CIT)
Application form CIT: to access information for use in connection with court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability.
A quarter of agency branches may be closed forever – prediction (EAT)
A quarter of agency branches may not reopen once the pandemic passes, an industry veteran has predicted.
PEPA Welcomes Goverment Advice on EPCs – 3rd April 2020
The Property Energy Professionals Association has welcomed the Government advice on meeting the regulatory requirement to secure a valid Energy Performance Certificate on marketing a property for sale or rent […]
Property Buyers And Sellers Anticipate Five Month Freeze (TC)
Buyers and sellers foresee the property market remaining frozen for around five months.
First ‘virus’ survey shows sellers expecting a five-month delay (EAT)
What is thought to be the first survey of sellers since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak suggests that they anticipate a five-month delay to their plans.
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).
Transfers of public housing estates (PG47)
Advice on the transfer and registration of publicly-owned housing estates and on the preserved right to buy (practice guide 47).
Investigation or enforcement proceedings (court, insolvency, tax): applications (PG43)
Advice on obtaining information held by HM Land Registry regarding court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability (practice guide 43).