Spring Budget 2020 – stamp duty, cladding, AML and more
New Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a range of measures affecting the property industry in his first budget.
Budget 2020 – British Property Federation response
Melanie Leech, Chief Executive, British Property Federation comments on the Spring budget.
Experts Comment On 2% SDLT Foreign Investor Surcharge (TC)
The Chancellor’s Spring Budget announced an additional 2 per cent surcharge on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for foreign investors from 2021.
The Budget 2020: What It Means for The Housing Market
Rishi Sunak has announced his first budget, which he hopes will help to kick start the UK economy, following the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and coronavirus.
Warning: Website and correspondence misusing the name of Harding Evans LLP
The website “www․hardingevans-law․co․uk” is operating, which falsely claims to be for a firm of solicitors based in London․
Execution of deeds (PG8)
Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).
HM Land Registry plans: boundaries (PG40s3)
Overview of boundaries including general boundaries, boundary ownership and maintenance (practice guide 40, supplement 3).
Accessible documents policy
Accessible documents at HM Land Registry.
HM Land Registry Local Land Charges compensation protocols
Protocol for dealing with compensation claims under section 10 Local Land Charges Act 1975.
Agent Qualifications: ‘Get On With It’ says architect of reform (EAT)
Lord Best author of dramatic reform proposals for estate agents has given a clear message to ministers – Get On With It!
Agent repays ‘non-returnable’ reservation fee after property row (EAT)
An agency has repaid a £6,000 reservation fee to someone who thought they had purchased a property for £83,000 but was later told they must pay £100,000.
Documents signed and stamped by “Mr Ferguson James”, misusing the name “TLT Solicitors Law Firm”
A document has been signed and stamped by “Mr Ferguson James – Attorney at Law”, claiming to be of “TLT Solicitors Law Firm”.