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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

Stamp Duty changes being considered by Sunak – but when? (EAT)

Unnamed government sources quoted in many newspapers today suggest stamp duty reforms may be announced later this year.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2020

Housing ministry confirms Leicester lockdown exempts house moves and estate agents (TN)

MHCLG official contacts senior industry figures to say that new Covid restrictions in the city do not apply to housing market.

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2020

Propertymark to restructure as NAEA chief announces retirement

After seven years at the top of the NAEA, Mark Hayward is to retire at the end of the year prompting Propertymark to rearrange itself into a singe organisation which

Rob Hailstone July 4, 2020

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)

How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2020

‘Property licence plates’ launched – agents should use them says Propertymark (EAT)

Propertymark is calling in the government for agents to be trained in the use of software operating the Unique Property Reference Numbers system – similar to car licence plates.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2020