by Rob | Feb 12, 2016 | News
A letter from the Financial Secretary to the Treasury appears to suggest that the government is set on implementing the three per cent stamp duty surcharge on April 1 irrespective of the consultation exercise still continuing.
by Rob | Feb 12, 2016 | News
The Legal Services Board has set out plans allowing it to study in more detail spending by approved regulators, such as the Law Society and Bar Council, before it approves their practising fees.
by Rob | Feb 11, 2016 | News
The Safe Move Scheme, a product developed by BE Consultancy to prevent property buyers having their deposits fraudulently redirected into the hands of criminals is pleased to report its first prevention.
by Rob | Feb 10, 2016 | News
There has been a £620m decline in stamp duty income for the government in the first nine months of 2015 according to high-end estate agency Knight Frank.
by Rob | Feb 10, 2016 | News
A poll of conveyancers suggests that the vast majority believe environmental searches to identify the risk of flooding will become standard for house purchases.
by Rob | Feb 10, 2016 | News
It is not a massive exaggeration to say that the Law Society will be fighting for its existence in the months to come.
by Rob | Feb 10, 2016 | News
Law firms no longer need to carry out reserved activities in order to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority – but the regulator has offered assurances that it will not seek to bring the currently unregulated into its net as a form of...
by Rob | Feb 9, 2016 | News
A compliance officer for finance and administration at a Lincoln law firm has agreed to have his activities in the profession restricted after admitting to misappropriating £120,000.
by Rob | Feb 9, 2016 | News
The Court of Appeal has dismissed allegations of dishonesty against two solicitors after finding that a High Court judge had ignored their defence in a case concerning mortgage fraud.
by Rob | Feb 8, 2016 | News
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers is calling on the government to reconsider the three per cent stamp duty surcharge being introduced in April.
by Rob | Feb 8, 2016 | News
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers has broadly welcomed the launch by the Competition and Markets Authority of a market study into legal services in England and Wales.
by Rob | Feb 8, 2016 | News
The Conveyancing Foundation aims to raise £150,000 for charities in 2016 – triple what it raised last year.
by Rob | Feb 8, 2016 | News
Due to popular demand, Bold Legal Group has announced the release of further tickets for their series of free educational roadshows in February and March 2016.
by Rob | Feb 8, 2016 | News
Law firms are “in good shape financially”, with median income increasing by 5.4% last year, according to Law Society research.
by Rob | Feb 8, 2016 | News
The Law Society is asking solicitors for opinions on the future of accounts rules ahead of an SRA review expected in the spring. A consultation lists options ranging from retaining the current arrangements to removing the requirement for a separate client account...
by Rob | Feb 7, 2016 | News
The Council of Mortgage Lenders urges reform of the implementation plans, to mitigate potentially negative impacts on the housing market as a whole.
by Rob | Feb 5, 2016 | News
Agents should be advising sellers and buyers against the dangers of informal leasehold extensions.
by Rob | Feb 5, 2016 | News
The general public strongly supports the notion of full separation of legal regulators from professional bodies, according to the results of an opinion poll commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
by Rob | Feb 5, 2016 | News
The Law Society has proposed a single test that could resolve several concerns arising from the government’s higher stamp duty rates for second homes.
by Rob | Feb 4, 2016 | News
An influential think tank says the levying of Capital Gains Tax on sales would deter volatile house price rises and could be used as a substitute for stamp duty.
