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Whitehall ponders new identity verification scheme (LSG)

A national identity verification scheme ‘without the need for identity cards’ is the latest government plan to end the need for people to produce passports and utility bills before entering

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2019

New moves on Stamp Duty as think tank calls for tax to be halved on homes over £500,000 (PIE)

A new call is to be issued today for Stamp Duty to be halved on homes which are main residences and are worth over £500,000.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2019

Government makes clear in new consultation that abolition of Section 21 will go ahead (PIE)

The Government has published a consultation on its plans to abolish Section 21 – the process by which landlords or their agents can reclaim properties without having to state a

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2019

Government pledges to beef up anti-money laundering elements of new Bill (EAT)

The government has published its response to an MPs’ committee’s comments on overseas buyers of properties in the UK – and the aim is to tighten the overall anti-money laundering

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

Reforming Stamp Duty changes will help market – but it is just the start (PIE)

In the political jockeying to be the next Prime Minister, one eye-catching proposal to emerge is a cut to Stamp Duty for homes below £500,000 as part of an emergency

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

Society updates best-practice guide for conveyancers (LSG)

The 2019 protocol, comes into force on 19 August and replaces the 2011 edition. It must be followed by members accredited under the Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2019

New era of regulation for entire industry begins today as qualifications become a must (PIE)

A new era for the entire agency sector begins today.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2019

Revolution proposed for agents’ regulation, licensing and training (EAT)

The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2019

‘Modern method of selling’ is securing private treaty sales in a fortnight, claim (PIE)

A property portal is claiming to slash sales times with a ‘modern method of selling’ feature.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2019

Leasehold sales of houses decline after campaigners shine spotlight on problems (PIE)

The number of new houses sold as leaseholds has sharply fallen, apparently in response to campaigners who have drawn attention to the problems purchasers face.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2019

Boris Johnson considers asking SELLERS to pay stamp duty (EAT)

Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has apparently confirmed his interest in switching the stamp duty burden from buyers to sellers.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2019

Radical reform for agency industry to be signed off by minister today (EAT)

Some of the most radical reforms ever proposed for estate and letting agents are expected to be signed off today by housing minister Heather Wheeler MP.

Rob Hailstone July 15, 2019