Land Registry set to be sold into private hands (PIE)
Private firms are considering whether to bid for the Land Registry. Contenders for the organisation, previously valued at £1.2bn, include buy-out firm Advent International.
Only 900 responses to government consultation on stamp duty surcharge (EAT)
The government’s official consultation exercise on the stamp duty surcharge attracted only 909 responses.
How New EU Rules Could Change Home-Buying (IC)
From 21 March 2016 new mortgage rules from the EU became mandatory. These rules are called the Mortgage Credit Directive. The majority of people looking to get a mortgage, may […]
Court of Appeal upholds £250 damages award over law firm’s negligence (LF)
Two former clients of Suffolk law firm Gotelee who were only awarded £250 in damages after a finding of negligence have failed in their bid to increase this to £100,000.
Stamp duty relief over enforcement (LSG)
Conveyancing solicitors welcomed confirmation in the budget that they will not shoulder extra responsibility for enforcing payment of stamp duty on additional residential properties.
Agent conveyancing course: Why we’re not playing the blame game (EAT)
We believe that, given we are all stakeholders within the conveyancing process, that having an understanding of what happens when a case is taken on by the conveyancer, can help […]
Conveyancing fraudster who cost profession millions is banned (LSG)
A law firm director motivated by greed to carry out fraudulent conveyancing deals has been struck off the register of foreign lawyers.
Stamp Duty Changes – Guide for clients and conveyancers
The Government has now confirmed the rules for higher stamp duty land tax higher rates for purchases of additional residential properties. These changes will take effect as from the 1st […]
Agents breathe sigh of relief after latest budget (EAT)
Yesterday George Osborne delivered his eighth budget as chancellor, announcing an extra £3.5 billion in spending cuts by 2019-20.
Government to call for evidence on making the house buying process “more consumer friendly” (TC)
As part of George Osborne’s budget announcements, the UK Government has said it intends to ask for evidence on how to make the house buying process better value for money.
Industry reacts to George Osborne’s Eighth budget (TC)
Chancellor George Osborne’s 2016/17 announced downwardly revised growth figures for the UK economy as well as announcing he had missed his targets for deficit reduction as a proportion of GDP.
Budget 2016: What it’s in it for conveyancers? (TC)
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his eighth budget with several measures cutting taxes for businesses, tweeks to the previous residential stamp duty reforms and wholesale reforms for commercial stamp duty.