Landlords hit out at Tory and Labour manifestos, saying both threaten private rented sector (PIE)
The National Landlords Association has hit out at both the Labour and Conservative manifestos.
‘Get leasehold done’? Boris Johnson’s Conservatives repeat 2017 pledges in manifesto
The Conservative party will implement plans to ban the selling of houses as leasehold tenancies and slash new ground rents to zero, it was confirmed today.
Seller Questionnaire Dispute Results In Court Battle (TC)
The property transaction involving a £1.08 million barn conversion in Oxfordshire fell through in 2017 and is currently making its way through court after the potential buyers, have sued the […]
Stamp duty hike for foreign buyers ‘contradicts Brexit claim’ (EAT)
Agents have reacted angrily to General Election proposals by all three main political parties to hike stamp duty for foreign buyers.
Public Demand Government Gazundering Regulations (TC)
The majority (80%) of all homeowners are looking for the Government to create legislation preventing gazumping and gazundering.
New solicitors’ rulebook goes live (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (new rulebook – Standards and Regulations – comes into force today, with experts highlighting several areas of significant change and opportunity for firms.
New dawn for legal services regulation as solicitors set free (LSG)
The biggest overhaul of legal services regulation in over a decade comes into force this week – with far-reaching consequences for solicitors.
Stamp Duty Reform: have the Conservatives got cold feet? (EAT)
Pressure is building on the Conservative party to honour its previous commitment to reform stamp duty should it win next month’s General Election.
Make gazumping illegal! Overwhelming majority favour complete ban (EAT)
A new survey suggests that an overwhelming majority of householders want a legal ban on gazumping.
Liberal Democrats unveil Stamp Duty reforms in manifesto (PIE)
The Liberal Democrats have proposed linking Stamp Duty to the energy rating of a property as the party sets out its election manifesto.
NHBC launch new Standards for UK House Builders (TC)
The National House-Building Council has announced a number of technical standards set to be launched in 2020.
Slow searches ‘not to blame’ for transactions taking longer to go through (PIE)
A trade body has hit back at suggestions that slow local authority searches are slowing down transactions.