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Agents burn midnight oil after Chancellor’s Stamp Duty reforms (PIE)

Reforms to Stamp Duty Land Tax which kicked in at midnight caused mayhem in much of the market on Wednesday.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

23% of deals fall through because of poor communications, say conveyancers (EAT)

Some 23 per cent of transactions have fallen through because of delays caused by poor communication between lawyers, lenders and estate agents, according to a survey commissioned by the Conveyancing

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Consumer panel: “remarkable innovation” is deregulation going too far? (LF)

The Legal Services Consumer Panel today expressed concerned that “the recent emphasis on deregulation… is being taken too far”, while also praising the innovation seen to date through ABSs.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Osborne’s tax changes take gloss off benefits of incorporating law firms (LF)

The tax benefits for law firms of incorporating have been reduced thanks to surprise changes announced by the Chancellor in this week’s Autumn Statement.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Negligence actions against law firms soar (LSG)

The number of professional negligence claims against law firms in the High Court has almost tripled in a year.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Conveyancing Association supports improved communication with estate agents

The Conveyancing Association has today launched a new Best Practice Guide to help improve communication between conveyancers and estate agents.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Some high end agents break rank over duty change (EAT)

While the vast majority of estate agents appeared delighted at George Osborne’s reform of the stamp duty system, high-end agents were distinctly less enthusiastic.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Big legal brands unveil new marketing campaigns

Quality Solicitor’s campaign aims to encourage the over-50s to make wills.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

SRA rejects bid to give law firms open access to BARCO (LF)

A request by the Bar Council for law firms to be given automatic access to BARCO was rejected by the SRA.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Lawyers escape sanctions in ‘Google tax’ budget (LSG)

George Osborne has spurned demands for punitive measures against professionals responsible for designing aggressive tax-avoidance schemes.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Agents will have to give more information when selling flats (EAT)

Agents selling leasehold flats will have to give information about service charges and ground rent on property details.

Rob Hailstone December 3, 2014

Will new tax proposal hit second home market? (EAT)

HMRC has released proposals for implementing new Capital Gains Tax rules which will crack down on UK residents electing second homes as their main residence as well as targetting non-UK

Rob Hailstone December 3, 2014