by Rob | Nov 16, 2020 | News, Updates
Information about the use of statements of truth in support of applications to HM Land Registry (practice guide 73).
by Rob | Nov 16, 2020 | News, Updates
Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to be raised (practice guide 50).
by Rob | Nov 16, 2020 | News
The longstanding principle of caveat emptor could be displaced by vendor disclosure because of the rapid adoption of technology due to lockdown, experts have suggested.
by Rob | Nov 13, 2020 | News
Solicitors’ leaders are calling for urgent action to be taken to ease growing pressure in the residential property market ahead of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday deadline on 31 March 2021.
by Rob | Nov 13, 2020 | News
A law firm wants the government to agree that properties that have exchanged but not yet completed can definitely benefit from the stamp duty holiday ending on March 31.
by Rob | Nov 12, 2020 | News
A report commissioned by the government suggests a doubling of Capital Gains Tax on profits from the sale of second homes.
by Rob | Nov 12, 2020 | Alerts, News
Emails being sent from email addresses ending with “ashtonlegals․co․uk”
by Rob | Nov 11, 2020 | News
The inherent problems in conveyancing are being exposed by a number of issues including increased caseloads and a refusal by law firms to recruit more staff.
by Rob | Nov 11, 2020 | News
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says its new Home Survey Standard will be implemented from March and will represent a “real change” for the buying process.
by Rob | Nov 11, 2020 | News
A survey of people currently buying property suggests as many as a quarter may pull out if they know they’ll miss the stamp duty holiday deadline.
by Rob | Nov 11, 2020 | News
Coventry Building Society has stopped accepting furloughed income on applications from new customers, despite the chancellor extending the scheme until March.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | Alerts, News
The website “www.bslalawyersllp.com” is operating, falsely claiming to be for a law firm based in London.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | Alerts, News
A number of law firms have received emails claiming to be from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, asking them to fill in a compliance questionnaire.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | News
David Smith of The Sunday Times tells conference that stamp duty cliff-face runs risk of causing an adverse reaction in housing market before economy has recovered.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | News
Conveyancers have considered whether the long-standing ‘caveat emptor’ or buyer beware principle in a property purchase should be replaced by ‘vendor disclosure’ with the emphasis on the seller.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | News
Three quarters (77%) of Brits have spotted a fault with their home after moving in, research by comparethemarket has found.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | News, Updates
Terms and conditions for services provided through the portal and Business Gateway.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | News, Updates
Existing HM Land Registry Business e-services customers can apply for deputy responsible person accounts.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | News, Updates
When applying for Business e-services, use this form to provide details of additional administrators.
by Rob | Nov 10, 2020 | News, Updates
Business e-services customers can use this form to tell us about changes to the bank account details of a current variable Direct Debit (VDD) account.
