Tory MP warns that Right to Buy could be extended to private tenants (PIE)
Tory MP Mark Field has warned that Right to Buy could be extended to tenants of private landlords.
The IT challenges of 2016 – are firms ready? (LF)
Cybersecurity, agility and digitisation of the courts will be the top IT concerns for law firms in 2016, according to a number of our law firm clients.
Land Registry issues warning on new property scam – (PIE)
With an increase in the number of property scams, the Land Registry yesterday warned that bogus emails are being sent out in its name. These emails look to be a […]
NAHL increases profile in conveyancing sector by buying search business (LF)
NAHL Group – the listed business that owns National Accident Helpline – has grown its footprint in the conveyancing market with the acquisition of a property search company.
Property frauds escalating as buyers and tenants are robbed of deposits (PIE)
Chestertons, is so concerned that it has drawn up a list of tips for sellers and buyers to avoid the fraud by which buyers are fleeced of their deposits.
Councils set to charge VAT on searches next month after HMRC intervenes (TC)
Councils are set to charge VAT on searches after HMRC decides CON29s should be VAT applicable.
Co-op puts focus on face-to-face legal advice with first acquisition (LF)
Co-operative Legal Services is making a significant investment in face-to-face advice for the first time after acquiring a wills, trust and probate company.
The CHAPS debate: This needs to be discussed in adult fashion (EAT)
“Sorry for the delay in replying to Mr Hailstone. Who’d a thunk moving boxes round an’ pickin’ up, an’ puttin’ down could delay a removal man like me so much?”
Warning of risks as purchasers scramble to buy second homes and buy-to-let properties (PIE)
A firm of tax accountants has warned that purchasers of second homes and buy-to-let properties who exchange on properties over the next few weeks in order to beat the 3% […]
Conveyancers need to ‘raise their game’, association warns (LSG)
Conveyancers will need to ‘raise their game’ in what will be a challenging year, a major trade body has warned.
Agents urged to sign petition to reverse Osborne’s tax grab on landlords (PIE)
A petition calling for the Chancellor’s tax relief plans for private landlords to be reversed has now achieved almost 49,000 signatures.
Last chance for agents to send stamp duty and tax views to David Cameron (EAT)
Today is the last chance for Estate Agent Today readers to have their concerns about proposed stamp duty increases and recent buy to let tax changes put directly to Prime […]