Market set for long-term recovery despite short-term dips (EAT)
The housing market is set for long-term recovery, despite dips in the road on the way.
Law Society consults on PC fee budget plan (LSG)
The Law Society is consulting on a hefty cut to its budget as part of a £4m member support package put together in response to the Covid-19 crisis.
Amending deeds that effect dispositions of registered land (PG68)
Guidance about practice and requirements for applications supported by a transfer or deed to update the register (practice guide 68).
Emails from “Keystone Law Firm”
Emails have been sent from “Keystone Law Firm”, supposedly in relation to a financial transaction.
Letters from “Lambert Solicitors”
A letter has been sent from “Lambert Solicitors” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
“Andrew Dallas LLP” and the website “www․andrewdallasllp․co․uk”
Correspondence from “Andrew Dallas LLP”, and website “www․andrewdallasllp․co․uk” is operating, which claims to be for a firm of solicitors called “Andrew Dallas LLP” based in Leeds․
Estate agent revenues slump as transactions plummet (PIE)
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, shows the extent to which agency revenues may have suffered amid the enforced industry-wide Covid-19 lockdown.
Relaxation of SDLT three-year surcharge reclaim rule (PIE)
The Government is to relax the three-year rule for reclaiming the stamp duty surcharge which should help hundreds of households in the UK, say tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
Compensation Fund cuts would be “devastating” (LF)
Cutting the maximum size of Compensation Fund awards from £2m to £500,000 could have a “devastating” impact on “unlucky claimants”, the Law Society has warned.
Letters misusing the name of Walker Morris LLP
Letters have been sent falsely claiming to be from “Walker Morris LLP”, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Delay property tax change until market revives, experts tell government (EAT)
A taxation institute is urging the government to delay Capital Gains Tax changes relating to housing transactions until the virus crisis ends
Land Registry Delay Could Impact Conveyancers (TC)
Out of the approximate 58,000 applications that have been lodged with the Land Registry since March, only 440 have been completed.