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Stamp Duty cut could create 40% more transactions, says new analysis (EAT)

A new analysis of stamp duty suggests that a cut of around a third in SDLT could produce a 40 per cent surge in transactions.

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2019

Viewber Local council back-tracks on suspension of local search service over summer (PIE)

A local authority (Surrey Heath) has back-tracked on a six-week suspension of its searches service.

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2019

Stamp Duty campaign hots up: top bank wants incentive for downsizers (EAT)

A report by Santander says stamp duty cuts should be used as incentives for older home owners to downsize and allow more large properties to come to the market.

Rob Hailstone August 2, 2019

Only A Quarter Of Younger Generation Will Own Property By 2026 (TC)

The majority of people who do not currently own their own home believe that the dream is now permanently beyond their reach.

Rob Hailstone August 2, 2019

Do (law firms) pay too much for their card payments?

Shieldpay already offers card payment options for firms who use their Third-Party Managed Account (TPMA) services, but as part of their growing Global Partnership with VISA, Shieldpay wants to make

Rob Hailstone August 1, 2019

Conveyancing firm that guarantees quick exchanges or money back ‘beating its own targets’ (PIE)

A conveyancing firm that guarantees exchange within an agreed period of time or it will charge nothing says that it is beating its own expectations.

Rob Hailstone August 1, 2019

Complaints about online agents “grown dramatically” says watchdog (EAT)

The Advertising Standards Authority has issued a lengthy guidance note warning for online estate agents after complaints about them have “grown dramatically”.

Rob Hailstone August 1, 2019

Local authority warns that six-week shutdown will affect all searches (PIE)

A local authority has warned that it will not be providing any local searches for over six weeks this summer.

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2019

Clients drift to online services – but still crave personal touch (LSG)

Online legal services continue to be increasingly popular with consumers – but not at the expense of face-to-face contact, according to the latest tracker survey.

Rob Hailstone July 30, 2019

Boris Johnson’s stamp duty chatter could paralyse market – fear (EAT)

Their are concerns that speculation about a radical stamp duty reduction to be introduced by Boris Johnson’s government could effectively paralyse the market.

Rob Hailstone July 30, 2019

19% Of Home Moves Scuppered By Avoidable Delays (TC)

Almost a fifth (19%) of home moves in the past two years were disrupted by severe moving delays, affecting more than 115,000 transactions.

Rob Hailstone July 30, 2019

One in three legal consumers using online services (LF)

A third of consumers are now accessing legal services online while telephone-based services are declining, new research has found.

Rob Hailstone July 30, 2019