Right-to-Buy to be suspended by fourth Welsh local authority (TC)
Right-to-Buy is disappearing from Wales with a fourth council set to suspend the policy, citing diminishing stocks and large waiting lists.
Chancellor implored not to go ahead with ‘madness’ of property taxes (PIE)
Conveyancers have told George Osborne that he should scrap or water down his Stamp Duty Land Tax proposals.
Lawyers told to inform agents if stamp duty deadline cannot be met (EAT)
The Law Society is calling on its members to warn not just clients but also estate agents if there is a possibility that current transactions for ‘additional homes’ may fail […]
Government trumpets 150,000 Help to Buy completions (TC)
Government trumpets 150,000 Help to Buy completions. 150,000 completions have been made under the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee programme since […]
Avalanche of concerns over SRA’s ‘super exam’ (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has received an avalanche of criticism over its plan to introduce a central ‘super exam’ to be taken by all would-be solicitors.
Estate agent on £450,000 fraud charges told he may face prison (EAT)
An estate agent who has pleaded guilty to 13 counts of fraud involving around £450,000 has been warned he is likely to face a prison sentence.
Conveyancing Association hopes for stability for in next week’s Budget (TC)
The Conveyancing Association has called for the Chancellor George Osborne to seek stability when it comes to the housing and mortgage markets in next week’s budget.
LFS awards open for nominations (TC)
The Law Firm Services Conveyancing Conference & Awards, which are in their 5th year, are now accepting entries for 2016.
SRA confirms 2020 end of post run-off insurance cover
The SRA has confirmed that there will be no extension to arrangements providing insurance cover for closed firms beyond the current six-year run-off period.
LEAP Exec Chairman urges smaller firms to ditch panel managers (EAT)
Richard Hugo-Hamman has called on small law firms to get their act together to make themselves more profitable by ditching panel managers.
SRA showcases innovation in the legal sector
The SRA will be holding a free conference this month exploring new ideas and innovations in the legal sector.
Link stamp duty to energy efficiency urges right-wing think tank (EAT)
A centre-right think tank founded by Tory former planning minister Nick Boles is urging a review of stamp duty to link it to the energy efficiency of each home.