Slash stamp duty and scrap CGT on buy to let sales, says top Tory (EAT)
An ex-housing minister and ex-Brexit secretary says he wants to radically change taxes on buy to let capital appreciation to help more private renters to become owner occupiers.
Cyber Essential accredited and SDLT/LTT in one place (IC)
Meaning the applications and everything to do with the company infrastructure connected with them have been independently assessed and have successfully passed the challenging tests set by the National Cyber […]
Extra costs associated with moving home average almost £4,000 (PW)
Home buyers can expect to spend almost £4,000 on top of the cost of their new property in terms of legal fees, surveying costs and other removal bills, new research […]
Will Property Log Books Improve Market Efficiency? (TC)
The idea of launching property log books was levied by the ministry of housing at the end of last year to stem the flow of failed transactions that are costing […]
Law firm has “no real prospect” of defending £5.2m claim (LF)
A London law firm has “no real prospect” of defending a £5.2m breach of trust claim brought against it following a London property deal, the High Court has ruled.
Government promises private tenancy law reform – but does not say when (LSG)
A Thatcher-era reform introduced to encourage the then-moribund private rental market is to be reversed under proposals announced by the prime minister today.