First-time buyers opting for longer mortgages (MS)
Nearly half of first-time buyers – 45 per cent – picked a mortgage product of 30 years or over in 2018 to 2019, shows the latest English housing survey.
SDLT Bonanza! Mortgage enquiries and property portal visits soar (EAT)
Evidence is pouring in that the stamp duty holiday introduced 48 hours ago has already produced huge levels of interest from prospective buyers.
Widespread relief that SDLT change has not been delayed until the autumn (PIE)
News of the temporary suspension of SDLT for property transactions up to £500,000 caused a tsunami of comment; most of it positive but some with words of caution.
Stamp Duty mayhem? Conveyancers may not cope, warn agents (EAT)
An estate agency is warning that the likely rush of transactions when the new stamp duty holiday ends next spring will be too big for conveyancers, surveyors and mortgage lenders […]
SRA to review regime for checking solicitors’ competence (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to launch a review of its approach to solicitors’ continuing competence, it has emerged.
SDLT relief ‘welcome news for solicitors’ (LSG)
The stamp duty land tax relief ‘holiday’ unveiled by the chancellor of the exchequer thas been welcomed by the Law Society as a stimulus to the housing market.
Stamp duty holiday may revive housing market, say experts
The suspension of stamp duty on property sales of up to £500,000 in England and Northern Ireland will revive the housing market, according to industry experts.
Stamp Duty Land Tax: temporary reduced rates
Reduced rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will apply for residential properties purchased from 8 July 2020 until 31 March 2021 inclusive.
“Zenas Solicitors” and the website “www․zenassolicitors․com”
The website “www․zenassolicitors․com” is operating, which claims to be for a firm of solicitors called “Zenas Solicitors”
Emails misusing the names of Claire Horowitz and Askews Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Claire Horowitz and Askews Solicitors, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Stamp Duty dithering could sabotage the market, say angry agents (EAT)
Agents have spoken out angrily against any uncertainty in the market caused by government leaks about future stamp duty changes.
Email misusing the name of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Fiona Millington of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, regarding a supposed “Supply of Service Agreement”.