Phase It Out – Calls grow for ‘tapered’ end to stamp duty holiday (EAT)
Pressure is building on the government to agree a tapered end to the stamp duty holiday, even if a full-blown extension now appears unlikely.
Phase It Out – Calls grow for ‘tapered’ end to stamp duty holiday (EAT)
Pressure is building on the government to agree a tapered end to the stamp duty holiday, even if a full-blown extension now appears unlikely.
Housing market market to stay open in new Tier 4 areas (TN)
Announcement by Boris and commentary from civil servants and Robert Jenrick suggest – but does not confirm – that branches may stay open.
Mortgage industry bodies issue stamp duty deadline warning (MS)
Both the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association and the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries have raised concerns over the stamp duty holiday deadline.
Execution of deeds (PG8)
Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).
Concern over ‘unrealistic’ conveyancing expectations ahead of stamp duty deadline (LSG)
The Law Society is urging people wanting to buy or sell a home during the temporary stamp duty holiday to have realistic expectations about completing before the 31 March deadline.
Half of all superprime agents breaking AML law, says shocking new report (TN)
Latest National Risk Assessment of AML and terrorist financing says government is taking action against agents involved, who sell £5m+ homes.
Budget date is in time for U-turn on stamp duty holiday extension… (EAT)
The next Budget will be held on March 3 next year – in time for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to change his mind over extending the stamp duty deadline.
Almost a third of buyers will pull out if they miss SDLT deadline (PIE)
A survey of people currently purchasing property suggests almost a third may pull out if they look likely to miss the stamp duty holiday deadline.
Madness! Government refusal to extend SDLT holiday provokes anger (EAT)
Agents and property experts have reacted angrily to the government’s refusal to extend the stamp duty holiday.
An unprecedented 2,206% increase in property ‘fall-throughs (PIE)
There has been a 2,205.5% rise in fall through activity since the beginning of June 2020, according to the latest fall-through analysis by BriefYourMarket.com.
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