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Widespread relief that SDLT change has not been delayed until the autumn (PIE)

News of the temporary suspension of SDLT for property transactions up to £500,000 caused a tsunami of comment; most of it positive but some with words of caution.

Rob Hailstone July 9, 2020

Stamp Duty mayhem? Conveyancers may not cope, warn agents (EAT)

An estate agency is warning that the likely rush of transactions when the new stamp duty holiday ends next spring will be too big for conveyancers, surveyors and mortgage lenders

Rob Hailstone July 9, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone July 9, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone July 9, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone July 9, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone July 8, 2020

“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”

Rob Hailstone July 8, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone July 8, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2020

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”.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

‘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.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

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.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020