Stamp Duty change set to take centre stage in Budget next week (EAT)
Increasing numbers of reports suggest that the government will use next week’s Budget to confirm a three per cent stamp duty surcharge on the purchase of homes by non-UK tax […]
Government Demand Age-Friendly Energy Efficient Homes (TC)
The government are launching a house building competition in order to encourage developers and builders to design elderly friendly homes for the future.
TA6 Guidance Impact On Property Sector (TC)
New guidance now places greater emphasis on the buyer to research issues which could present problems in the future.
Electronically signed deeds are legal, lord chancellor confirms (LSG)
The lord chancellor said that electronic signatures ’are permissible and can be used in confidence in commercial and consumer documents’.
“James Meguire Solicitors” and the website “jamesmegsolicitors․com”
The website “jamesmegsolicitors․com” is operating, which falsely claims to be a law firm in London․
Emails misusing the name Latham & Watkins
Emails have been sent, falsely claiming to be from Latham & Watkins Solicitors regarding an overdue invoice.
Conveyancing fraud gang jailed for diverting deposit monies
Fraudsters who hacked into clients’ accounts to divert conveyancing funds intended for their solicitor have been jailed.
“Hall & McKay LLP” and the website “www․hallandmckay․com”
The website “www․hallandmckay․com” is operating, which falsely claims to be a law firm in Batley․
Email misusing the name of Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand LLP which may contain a link to malware if opened
Emails have been sent claiming to be from “David Gillibrand”, from “Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand LLP” which may contain a link to malware if opened.
Trading Standards demands “material information” in property details (EAT)
Trading Standards says agents must include more “material information” in property details even if this may not be a wholly positive point for the home in question.
Buy-to-let landlords face ‘seismic’ CGT tax change
People selling buy-to-let properties or other property owners could clock up financial penalties due to ‘seismic’ changes to the capital gains tax payment rules, a tax expert has warned.
“Foregate Solicitors” and the website “foregatesolicitors․com”
The website “foregatesolicitors.com” is operating, which falsely claims to be a law firm in Kidderminster.