Conveyancing: Tax Obligations (IC)
Managing stamp taxes compliance has become a whole lot harder.
Digital mortgage service just clicks away (TC)
Land Registry’s Digital Mortgage service is nearing completion, as final improvements are made and integrations completed.
Government pledges to tackle leasehold abuses “in the new year (EAT)
Housing minister Gavin Barwell says the government will put forward proposals in the new year to stop abuses of the leasehold system.
New Welsh powers for stamp duty and income tax (TC)
Under a new fiscal framework, the Welsh Government has been granted powers which will allow it to control various taxes from 2018-19.
Conveyancing tax hike on 1 January? Society demands answers (LSG)
An apparent ‘stealth tax’ hike on housebuying has left conveyancing solicitors facing an uncertain Christmas.
Why you should protect your clients (TC)
Scams involving payments being sent to fraudsters during the conveyancing process have once again been highlighted as an issue that needs tackling.
ENDs enquiries final chapter (TC)
On Monday 9th January, the option to enquire about an Electronic Notification of Discharge (END) using the Land Registry Business e-services portal will be removed.
CLC Firms Achieve Parity When it Comes to First Direct Panel (IC)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has confirmed that the First Direct conveyancing panel is now open to Licensed Conveyancers on the same basis as solicitor firms that are members of […]
CMA eyes ‘transparency mark’ for lawyers who are open about prices amid overcharging fears (LF)
Lawyers who meet new standards of transparency over the price and service standards they offer could display a logo to show the public that they meet best practice, the Competition […]
There shouldn’t be a postcode lottery on property searches, says Land Registry (PIE)
The Land Registry chief executive has defended the centralisation of local searches.
Regulator warns home moving public to shop around for best information on conveyancing (PIE)
The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that home movers do not always get the best legal information from conveyancing services.
CMA to make conveyancers publish home-moving charges online (EAT)
Conveyancers are to be told to publish the charges for their house-moving services in a bid to help consumers and to encourage competition.