Judge Reverses Ruling on Reducing Affordable Home Thresholds (IC)
Two Berkshire councils have won a landmark High Court challenge over government policy brought in last November which set a threshold on the size of developments beneath which planning authorities […]
Land Registry stop post redirection (TC)
In January 2015, the Land Registry introduced a new central address for post and DX. This was to allow their business customers to send applications and correspondence straight to their […]
Interview with Lauren Riley, former candidate from BBC’s The Apprentice (TC)
Former The Apprentice candidate Lauren Riley was on the receiving end of a stern ‘You’re Fired’ from Sir Alan Sugar, but that hasn’t stopped her successfully launching a new mobile […]
Land Registry stop post redirection (TC)
In January 2015, the Land Registry introduced a new central address for post and DX. This was to allow their business customers to send applications and correspondence straight to their […]
Government fund to encourage more starter homes (EAT)
The government has launched a £26m fund for house builders and developers to demonstrate the range of high quality homes appropriate for first-time buyers.
Local authority liable for incorrect search result (TC)
The High Court has held that a local authority was liable after providing a buyer incorrect information in a local authority search, which was subsequently relied upon in the purchasing […]
Stamp Duty avoidance clampdown ‘breaches human rights’, courts told (PIE)
The Court of Appeal has thrown out an attempt to have Stamp Duty Land Tax anti-avoidance rules declared unlawful.
London investors split deals to minimise stamp duty – claim (EAT)
The recent changes in stamp duty means some investors in high value locations like London are splitting their purchases to reduce their liability.
The Importance of the Structural Survey in Residential Purchases
It may be a cliché, but buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your life.
How can property sales guidance be utilised by conveyancers? (TC)
The National Trading Standards has released draft revised guidelines on compliance for property sales. The revised guidelines will replace the old guidance issued by the Office of Fair Trading, who […]
C’mon, CHAPS, let’s have the truth (EAT)
Last month it was announced that the CHAPS payment system will be extended by one hour and forty minutes from summer 2016. In future, these systems will close at 18:00 for direct […]
High Court dismiss misrepresentation claim regarding SPIF (TC)
In the recent case of Thorp and another v Abbotts and another [2015] the High Court has dismissed a claim of misrepresentation where it was alleged that the sellers of […]