HomeOwners Alliance respond to the latest stamp duty figures
Earlier this week, the Government released a report on UK Stamp Tax Statistics for 2013/14. It has revealed the overall takings for stamp duty have increased by 35% compared to the previous year. Paula Higgins, Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance, says these latest figures highlight how the main purpose of stamp duty seems to […]
SLC calls on other lenders to follow HSBCs lead.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers today called on all mortgage lenders to follow the lead given by HSBC in allowing all firms that are regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to act for them as well as the buyer in property purchase transactions. The Society stated in its press release that "Whilst the […]