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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.

Rob Hailstone December 18, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone December 17, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): temporary measures to support customers

How we are delivering our services during the coronavirus outbreak.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2020

Government not planning to extend the stamp duty holiday (PW)

In response to a petition, the government has said: “The SDLT holiday was designed to be a temporary relief to stimulate market activity and support jobs that rely on the

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2020

No extension to SDLT holiday announced by Treasury (TC)

The Treasury has announced that there will be no extension to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday, with the deadline looming for 31 March 2021.

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2020

Could down valuations lead to professional negligence claims? (EAT)

Down valuations could leave some surveyors liable to professional negligence claims, a law firm says.

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2020

New Help to Buy scheme ‘is more complex’ (MS)

Experts query how beneficial the new Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme will be, given it is restricted to FTBs and there is still a lack of high-LTV products.

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2020

Warning: Emails misusing the names of Anthony Macpherson and John Harding of Kingsley Napley LLP

Emails have been sent misusing the names of Anthony Macpherson and John Harding of Kingsley Napley LLP.

Rob Hailstone December 14, 2020

Cyber attack hits council searches and will take months to recover (EAT)

A cyber-attack on a London council has caused some transactions to fall through and others to be significantly delayed.

Rob Hailstone December 14, 2020

Stamp Duty rush causing mental health issues for conveyancers (EAT)

Solicitors’ leaders say members of their industry are suffering mental health problems as a result of the workload to meet the March 31 stamp duty deadline.

Rob Hailstone December 14, 2020

It’s too late to meet the stamp duty holiday, say solicitors (PW)

Solicitors have warned people that it’s increasingly unlikely that they will beat the stamp duty deadline on 31 March.

Rob Hailstone December 14, 2020