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New challenges to face industry “veteran” in his 50th year (TC)

Property industry renowned Peter Sowerby discusses his fundraising efforts and how he’s raising awareness for Prostate Cancer.

Rob Hailstone November 16, 2016

Agents back newspaper call to slash high-end homes’ stamp duty (EAT)

Agents selling homes at the high end of the market have generally welcomed the Daily Telegraph campaign to persuade the Chancellor to slash stamp duty for the most expensive homes.

Rob Hailstone November 16, 2016

Land Registry figures reveal sales tumble after Brexit referendum (EAT)

Figures released by the government show sales during July – the first month after the EU referendum – tumbling by well over a quarter in some cases, and a dramatic collapse of

Rob Hailstone November 16, 2016

National newspaper launches campaign to slash stamp duty (EAT)

The Daily Telegraph has this morning launched a campaign calling on Chancellor Phillip Hammond to slash stamp duty.

Rob Hailstone November 15, 2016

Latest ‘Sinkhole’ Alerts (IC)

RiskView Residential warns of High Risk of ground dissolution and history of natural cavities within 250m of latest sinkhole incident in Ripon, Yorkshire.

Rob Hailstone November 15, 2016

New £18 million housing fund “will help get them built much sooner” (TC)

A new £18 million fund to quicken the speed of home building on large sites has today been announced by Housing Minister Gavin Barwell.

Rob Hailstone November 14, 2016

New manifesto for homebuying reform (LSG)

Streamlining money laundering rules, leasehold reform and a big push towards electronic conveyancing are identified as priorities in a manifesto from conveyancers to improve the homebuying process in England and

Rob Hailstone November 14, 2016

Mortgage industry hits out at constant ‘merry-go-round’ of housing ministers (PIE)

Mortgage lenders and brokers have hit out at the ‘merry-go-round’ of housing ministers and the messy housing policy that has resulted.

Rob Hailstone November 11, 2016

Senior partner accepts fine for firm’s work on SDLT avoidance schemes (TC)

A senior partner whose firm’s involvement in stamp duty land tax avoidance schemes brought in £52,000 in fees – but cost the taxman at least £3m – has accepted a

Rob Hailstone November 11, 2016

Does updated CON29 show good form? (TC)

Following revision from the Law Society, the new CON29 forms were released on 4th July this year. The intention behind the changes was to improve the quality of information provided

Rob Hailstone November 10, 2016

The blame game – when are you responsible? (TC)

[tooltip text=”Tooltip Text”]When a transaction on the purchase of a property is obstructed in some regard, clients are often tempted to place the blame on their lawyer. After further investigation

Rob Hailstone November 9, 2016

Complaints against lawyers fall to their lowest level yet (LF)

The number of complaints against lawyers that reach the Legal Ombudsman has fallen to its lowest level since the organisation opened in 2010, its annual report has shown.

Rob Hailstone November 9, 2016