SRA to review regime for checking solicitors’ competence (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to launch a review of its approach to solicitors’ continuing competence, it has emerged.
SDLT relief ‘welcome news for solicitors’ (LSG)
The stamp duty land tax relief ‘holiday’ unveiled by the chancellor of the exchequer thas been welcomed by the Law Society as a stimulus to the housing market.
Stamp duty holiday may revive housing market, say experts
The suspension of stamp duty on property sales of up to £500,000 in England and Northern Ireland will revive the housing market, according to industry experts.
Stamp Duty Land Tax: temporary reduced rates
Reduced rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will apply for residential properties purchased from 8 July 2020 until 31 March 2021 inclusive.
“Zenas Solicitors” and the website “www․zenassolicitors․com”
The website “www․zenassolicitors․com” is operating, which claims to be for a firm of solicitors called “Zenas Solicitors”
Emails misusing the names of Claire Horowitz and Askews Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Claire Horowitz and Askews Solicitors, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Stamp Duty dithering could sabotage the market, say angry agents (EAT)
Agents have spoken out angrily against any uncertainty in the market caused by government leaks about future stamp duty changes.
Email misusing the name of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Fiona Millington of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, regarding a supposed “Supply of Service Agreement”.
‘Master bedroom’ may have become a politically-incorrect term (PIE)
Several national newspapers have reported that the term ‘master bedroom’ will no longer be used by ‘dozens of estate agents’ in England due to its allusions to sexism and slavery.
Should ‘Master’ bedroom be dropped from property descriptions? (EAT)
The Black Lives Matter debate has reached the property industry with some agents dropping the term ‘Master bedroom’ from descriptions.
Stamp Duty changes being considered by Sunak – but when? (EAT)
Unnamed government sources quoted in many newspapers today suggest stamp duty reforms may be announced later this year.
Housing ministry confirms Leicester lockdown exempts house moves and estate agents (TN)
MHCLG official contacts senior industry figures to say that new Covid restrictions in the city do not apply to housing market.