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Government fund to encourage more starter homes (EAT)

The government has launched a £26m fund for house builders and developers to demonstrate the range of high quality homes appropriate for first-time buyers.

Rob Hailstone August 11, 2015

Local authority liable for incorrect search result (TC)

The High Court has held that a local authority was liable after providing a buyer incorrect information in a local authority search, which was subsequently relied upon in the purchasing

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2015

Stamp Duty avoidance clampdown ‘breaches human rights’, courts told (PIE)

The Court of Appeal has thrown out an attempt to have Stamp Duty Land Tax anti-avoidance rules declared unlawful.

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2015

London investors split deals to minimise stamp duty – claim (EAT)

The recent changes in stamp duty means some investors in high value locations like London are splitting their purchases to reduce their liability.

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2015

The Importance of the Structural Survey in Residential Purchases

It may be a cliché, but buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your life.

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2015

How can property sales guidance be utilised by conveyancers? (TC)

The National Trading Standards has released draft revised guidelines on compliance for property sales. The revised guidelines will replace the old guidance issued by the Office of Fair Trading, who

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2015

C’mon, CHAPS, let’s have the truth (EAT)

Last month it was announced that the CHAPS payment system will be extended by one hour and forty minutes from summer 2016. In future, these systems will close at 18:00 for direct

Rob Hailstone August 8, 2015

High Court dismiss misrepresentation claim regarding SPIF (TC)

In the recent case of Thorp and another v Abbotts and another [2015] the High Court has dismissed a claim of misrepresentation where it was alleged that the sellers of

Rob Hailstone August 7, 2015

Stroke of a second that could have changed industry trainer’s life (PIE)

This is not a property related story, but in a way it is. And anyway, it’s an important one.

Rob Hailstone August 6, 2015

CA hosts Lender Roundtable to tackle delays to home-buying process

Last month the Conveyancing Association met with leading lenders to discuss their common goals when it comes to streamlining the home-buying process.

Rob Hailstone August 6, 2015

One week left to have your say on consumer credit

There’s just a week left to have a say in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consultation on proposals for the regulation of solicitors and consumer credit work.

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2015

Stamp duty shake-up transforms agents’ asking prices (EAT)

An analysis of homes on sale six months after the scrapping of the ‘slab’ system of stamp duty has revealed a dramatic change to agents’ and vendors’ asking prices.

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2015