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First-time buyers who accidentally paid stamp duty can apply for refunds, say HMRC

First-time buyers who have accidentally paid stamp duty on property purchases completed since last week’s Budget will be able to claim refunds, HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2017

Government urged to end ‘fleecehold’ abuse (PIE)

MPs are calling for an end to “leasehold-like terms” being foisted on owners of freehold new-build homes in a practice dubbed ‘fleecehold.’

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2017

Four property redress schemes look set to be replaced by single housing ombudsman (PIE)

The Government is to look at the possibility of having just one housing ombudsman in future, operating across both private and social sectors.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2017

Land Registry opens way for compare the conveyancer (LSG)

HM Land Registry is considering publishing comparative data about conveyancers to give clients ‘a real picture of how well their conveyancer is performing, and to enable firrms to track their

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2017

Consumer group call for better buyer rights to improve new build quality (TC)

A consumer group is today calling on builders to commit to reforms that will help give buyers peace of mind when buying a newly built home.

Rob Hailstone December 1, 2017

Government to consult on a single Ombudsman across all housing issues (EAT)

The government says it is going to look at “bold options” to improve consumer redress across all aspects of housing – and that includes considering having one Ombudsman-style service for

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2017

First sale completes under new “Conveyancers Code for Completion” (EAT)

The first residential transaction has taken place under the so-called Conveyancer’s Code for Completion – a new procedure in which the buyer’s conveyancer agrees to transmit funds to the seller’s

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2017

Land Registry announces new plans to speed up home buying and selling (PIE)

The Land Registry yesterday announced a new business strategy, aimed at speeding up the buying and selling of homes in England and Wales.

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2017

Lender claims dealt a blow by Supreme Court (TC)

The Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the case of Tiuta International Limited (in Liquidation) v De Villiers Surveyors Ltd [2017] UKSC 2016/0156.

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2017

Philip Hammond’s Budget won’t fix Britain’s broken housing market, says industry leader

Philip Hammond’s Budget has failed to deliver the “bold” changes that were needed to fix Britain’s housing crisis, the head of the National Housing Federation has said.

Rob Hailstone November 29, 2017

Online agent deposit/conveyancer scheme claims 100% completion rate (EAT)

Settled is introducing a deposit scheme which it claims will assist sellers and buyers reach completion faster, “helping to speed up the legal stage of the sale by up to

Rob Hailstone November 29, 2017

New DIY online agency launches charging vendors £65 and with over 300 local experts (PIE)

A new DIY online estate agency has thrown down the gauntlet to the high street amid some mystery, as it launched this week, charging sellers £65 and with over 300 ‘qualified

Rob Hailstone November 29, 2017