Stamp Duty reform would speed sales says another leading Tory MP
The MP leading a new parliamentary committee on the housing market says a radical reform of tax would help more people move more rapidly, and encouage more house building.
Boomin Bites Back: We’ll NEVER do direct sales, insists founder
Agents have contacted Estate Agent Today to say they fear the new MatchMaker service on the Boomin portal could be used as a Trojan Horse to by-pass agents – a […]
Rightmove’s record-breaker: over 6,000 visits by homebuyers every minute
Property portal sees unprecedented level of activity as extended Stamp Duty holiday and flight from city creates buying frenzy.
Return and rejection of applications for registration (PG49)
Advice on how to avoid the rejection of applications to change the register (practice guide 49).
The leasehold reform legislation (PG27)
Advice for conveyancers on the land registration aspects of the exercise of rights under leasehold reform legislations (practice guide 27).
Changes to stamp duty: “Agents need to ensure they understand the rules and make buyers aware” (PIE)
Non-UK residents who wish to purchase a property in England and Northern Ireland will now have to pay a 2% stamp duty surcharge.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Russell-Cooke LLP
Correspondence has been sent falsely claiming to be from Russell-Cooke LLP in respect of an investment agreement.
Land Registry issues ‘fast-track’ reminder to conveyancers (LSG)
HM Land Registry is keen to remind conveyancers that they can request an outstanding application to be fast-tracked.
Industry heavyweight announces plans to launch a new property portal (PIE)
Rob Hailstone, ex-conveyancer and CEO of the Bold Legal Group has announced plans to launch On The Right Market, a new property portal with a radically different business model.
Move Over Monopoly: New board game reflects real housing market (EAT)
A new property board game called Gazumped aims to rival Monopoly but reflect a much more realistic view of how the house buying process works.
Warning: Correspondence and calls misusing the name of Hausfeld & Co LLP
Correspondence and calls from Austria, falsely claiming to be from Hausfeld & Co LLP.
Two million people are mortgage prisoners due to cladding issues (TC)
Statistics revealed by law firm Irwin Mitchell in their report focusing on cladding has revealed that almost two million people are mortgage prisoners thanks to cladding issues.