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Stamp duty relief over enforcement (LSG)

Conveyancing solicitors welcomed confirmation in the budget that they will not shoulder extra responsibility for enforcing payment of stamp duty on additional residential properties.

Rob Hailstone March 21, 2016

Agent conveyancing course: Why we’re not playing the blame game (EAT)

We believe that, given we are all stakeholders within the conveyancing process, that having an understanding of what happens when a case is taken on by the conveyancer, can help

Rob Hailstone March 19, 2016

Conveyancing fraudster who cost profession millions is banned (LSG)

A law firm director motivated by greed to carry out fraudulent conveyancing deals has been struck off the register of foreign lawyers.

Rob Hailstone March 18, 2016

Stamp Duty Changes – Guide for clients and conveyancers

The Government has now confirmed the rules for higher stamp duty land tax higher rates for purchases of additional residential properties. These changes will take effect as from the 1st

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2016

Agents breathe sigh of relief after latest budget (EAT)

Yesterday George Osborne delivered his eighth budget as chancellor, announcing an extra £3.5 billion in spending cuts by 2019-20.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2016

Government to call for evidence on making the house buying process “more consumer friendly” (TC)

As part of George Osborne’s budget announcements, the UK Government has said it intends to ask for evidence on how to make the house buying process better value for money.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2016

Industry reacts to George Osborne’s Eighth budget (TC)

Chancellor George Osborne’s 2016/17 announced downwardly revised growth figures for the UK economy as well as announcing he had missed his targets for deficit reduction as a proportion of GDP.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2016

Budget 2016: What it’s in it for conveyancers? (TC)

Chancellor George Osborne delivered his eighth budget with several measures cutting taxes for businesses, tweeks to the previous residential stamp duty reforms and wholesale reforms for commercial stamp duty.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2016

Land Registry sale may not compute (LSG)

Technology could make the title register less attractive to private buyers.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2016

Budget 2016: higher stamp duty rates confirmed (LSG)

‘Significant investors’ will not be exempt from higher stamp duty land tax rates for additional properties, HM Treasury has confirmed.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2016

Money laundering: Almost no reports of ‘suspicious activity’ coming from estate agents (PIE)

The National Crime Agency has now published its annual review of Suspicious Activity Reports – in simple terms, where someone suspects possible money laundering and has reported it.

Rob Hailstone March 16, 2016

Former Poundland owner lining up to buy Land Registry (TC)

A private equity firm which currently owns DFS Furniture is reportedly planning a £1 billion takeover of the Land Registry.

Rob Hailstone March 16, 2016