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Conveyancers issue warning: Stamp duty surcharge “likely to delay transactions” (EAT)

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers is calling on the government to reconsider the three per cent stamp duty surcharge being introduced in April.

Rob Hailstone February 8, 2016

SLC Welcomes The CMA Market Study (IC)

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers has broadly welcomed the launch by the Competition and Markets Authority of a market study into legal services in England and Wales.

Rob Hailstone February 8, 2016

Conveyancing Foundation aims to raise £150,000 in 2016 (TC)

The Conveyancing Foundation aims to raise £150,000 for charities in 2016 – triple what it raised last year.

Rob Hailstone February 8, 2016

Further tickets released for Bold Legal Group roadshows (TC)

Due to popular demand, Bold Legal Group has announced the release of further tickets for their series of free educational roadshows in February and March 2016.

Rob Hailstone February 8, 2016

Law firm incomes up by over 5%, Law Society survey indicates (LF)

Law firms are “in good shape financially”, with median income increasing by 5.4% last year, according to Law Society research.

Rob Hailstone February 8, 2016

Solicitors’ opinions wanted on client accounts (LSG)

The Law Society is asking solicitors for opinions on the future of accounts rules ahead of an SRA review expected in the spring. A consultation lists options ranging from retaining

Rob Hailstone February 8, 2016

CML urges reform to Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge proposals

The Council of Mortgage Lenders urges reform of the implementation plans, to mitigate potentially negative impacts on the housing market as a whole.

Rob Hailstone February 7, 2016

Dirty tricks – and warnings over leasehold extensions (PIE)

Agents should be advising sellers and buyers against the dangers of informal leasehold extensions.

Rob Hailstone February 5, 2016

SRA and Law Society at loggerheads again over independent regulation (LF)

The general public strongly supports the notion of full separation of legal regulators from professional bodies, according to the results of an opinion poll commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Rob Hailstone February 5, 2016

Law Society proposes ‘single test’ to allay stamp duty fears (LSG)

The Law Society has proposed a single test that could resolve several concerns arising from the government’s higher stamp duty rates for second homes.

Rob Hailstone February 5, 2016

Osborne’s next measure? Ministers urged to levy Capital Gains tax on sales (EAT)

An influential think tank says the levying of Capital Gains Tax on sales would deter volatile house price rises and could be used as a substitute for stamp duty.

Rob Hailstone February 4, 2016

Law Society asks solicitors: Should we abolish client accounts? (LF)

Solicitors are being asked by the Law Society whether separate client accounts should be abolished, as part of a consultation on the accounts rules.

Rob Hailstone February 4, 2016