Next property crash ‘could be triggered by great sell-off rush of landlord properties’, warning (PIE)
Tax relief changes coupled with rent controls could trigger the next property crash.
Prime Minister unveils £2bn extra funding for new generation of council houses (PIE)
Theresa May has vowed to “get Government back in the business of building houses” after making an additional £2bn available to build affordable housing.
HM Land Registry wins government counter fraud award (IC)
The annual Government Counter Fraud Awards recognise exceptional achievement and innovation in fighting fraud in the public sector.
Brabners v The Commissioners for HMRC – What does this decision mean? (TC)
The decision reached in Brabners v The Commissioners for HMRC has caused a stir in the conveyancing industry.
Chief Executive leaves LMS (MI)
Andy Knee has left as chief executive of Legal Marking Services (LMS) after 18 years at the firm.
HomeOwners Alliance calls for better protection for leaseholders
Many homeowners have suffered outrageous exploitation by increasingly unscrupulous freeholders.
Smart contracts market “on course to grow rapidly” (LF)
The market for blockchain-backed ‘smart contracts’ should grow quickly, according to a partner at a global law firm, who is already working with the emerging technology.
New Stamp Duty rates announced for Wales: Some buyers will pay thousands more than in England (PIE)
Huge changes in Stamp Duty payable by house buyers in Wales have been announced.
PropTech Today: Blockchain – who are the key players? (IC)
Over the next ten years, blockchain will be one of the key disruptors of the property industry.
Lenders Who Made Changes to Their Handbook in September 2017 (IC)
A number of lenders made changes to their Handbook last month. Perhaps not surprisingly some focused on changes to leasehold requirements.
The cost of neighbour disputes (TC)
This case shows, the costs of going to litigation can be high. The case does also, however, give conveyancers an insight as to how the Court of Appeal might interpret […]
LSB gives thumbs up to regulators’ action plans for price and service transparency (LF)
The Legal Services Board has marked as “sufficient” action plans produced by legal regulators to introduce price transparency and release other information to the public to help with purchasing decisions.