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Sunak’s stamp duty holiday was never going to be enough (EAT

Sunak is in an impossible position with his measures to alleviate the worst economic impact of the coronavirus. He’s damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2020

Housing Secretary urged to help those who completed ahead of July 8th

Leading residential property lawyers have today written to the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick calling for the changes announced to the Stamp Duty threshold to be made retrospective.

Rob Hailstone July 10, 2020

Letter misusing the name of Clarke Willmott LLP

A letter has been sent falsely claiming to be from Clarke Willmott LLP, regarding a supposed “breach of a tenancy contract”.

Rob Hailstone July 10, 2020

Documents claiming to be signed by “Tom Ashworth” at TLT Solicitors

A Memorandum of Understanding has been witnessed by someone claiming to be “Tom Ashworth, Attorney at Law, TLT Solicitors.”

Rob Hailstone July 10, 2020

Emails and invoice misusing the name and details of Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall

Emails and an invoice have been sent falsely claiming to be from Woodcocks Haworth & Nuttall, in relation to a supposedly “Professional Services/Legal Consultancy” service.

Rob Hailstone July 10, 2020

First-time buyers opting for longer mortgages (MS)

Nearly half of first-time buyers – 45 per cent – picked a mortgage product of 30 years or over in 2018 to 2019, shows the latest English housing survey.

Rob Hailstone July 10, 2020

SDLT Bonanza! Mortgage enquiries and property portal visits soar (EAT)

Evidence is pouring in that the stamp duty holiday introduced 48 hours ago has already produced huge levels of interest from prospective buyers.

Rob Hailstone July 10, 2020

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