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Replace SDLT with capital gains tax on main property to pay coronavirus bills – Thinktank (PIE)

A thinktank has proposed scrapping Stamp Duty on a main residence and replacing it with a tax on sellers based on the growth in their property price.

Rob Hailstone July 24, 2020

Not All Leaseholders Are Embracing Proposed Reforms (TC)

Over the past couple of days, there have been lots of positivity surrounding the Law Commission proposed reformation of the leasehold sector.

Rob Hailstone July 24, 2020

Face Coverings in Branches – agents given new guidance (EAT)

New guidance on face coverings for agents working in branches, and for those dealing directly with visitors, has been issued this evening.

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2020

Government eyes up estate agencies as source of £100m money laundering levy (PIE)

The government is looking at ways to raise an extra £100m per annum to fund its fight against money laundering – and to collect that sum it is looking at

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2020

Government lays out plans for regaining possession from 23rd August (PIE)

Housing Minister, Chris Pincher MP said yesterday that an end to the pause on possession proceedings on 23rd August is an important step towards the resumption of normal life and

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2020

Minister rejects evictions ban extension and heralds new ‘pre-action’ rules (TN)

Housing minister says new requirements for landlords prior to a possession starting will protect tenants from unwarranted eviction, despite Labour opposition to scheme.

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2020

Agents must show “greater diligence” dealing with Russian buyers (EAT)

NAEA Propertymark is calling on agents to show “greater diligence” when dealing with Russian buyers, in the light of the report on alleged interference in British politics.

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2020

ALEP Responds To Law Commission’s Leasehold Reforms Recommendations (TC)

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners has reviewed the Law Commission’s three highly anticipated reports concerning the future of leasehold and Commonhold reform.

Rob Hailstone July 23, 2020

Legal profession ‘vigilant’ against money laundering – Law Society (LSG)

Solicitors are ‘all too aware’ of the threat of money laundering, the Law Society has said in response to the Russia report by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2020

BTL lenders unveil raft of criteria changes and rate cuts (MS)

Buy-to-let lenders have announced a flurry of criteria and rate changes.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2020

Law Commission backs making commonhold “preferred alternative” to leasehold home ownership (PIE)

The Law Commission has proposed replacing leasehold with commonhold as the “preferred alternative” as it outlines long-awaited recommendations for reforming home ownership in England and Wales.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2020

Government unveils legislation to charge overseas buyers an extra 2% Stamp Duty (PIE)

The Government has published legislation that will introduce an extra 2% Stamp Duty surcharge for overseas buyers of UK property from April 1 2021.

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2020