The cost of undisclosed planning and development
The risks of undisclosed local planning and development in conveyancing transactions hit the headlines in 2015 and you should consider the risk of longer term effects these cases have on your business.
CLC respond to the SRA consultation on PII
Director of External Relations at the CLC, Stephen Ward, shares his thoughts on the latest consultation and welcomes the proposed changes.
Green Cities
The majority of the people in the world live in urban areas. The idea of city life has always been attractive for people. However, the consequences of growth – like traffic congestion, urban extension, waste, and environmental pollution – have negatively affected the quality of living. In Europe, we currently use 16 tonnes of material […]
Homeowner 2016 survey shows twice as many support new stamp duty surcharge as oppose, despite loud opposition from landlord groups
More than twice as many people (47%) support the 3% stamp duty surcharge than oppose it (18%). Policy seen to support first-time buyers and homes for living in Those in the South West, where there is a real shortage of affordable homes, are most in favour, with 6 in 10 (59%) supporting the change. Concerns […]
Home Secretary launches biggest reforms to money laundering regime in a decade
The Home Secretary has unveiled a new action plan to deal with money laundering and corruption. The plan includes reform to the fundamental reform of the suspicious activity reports regime and the creation of new powers such as Unexplained Wealth Orders requiring those suspected of money laundering to declare their wealth and the provision of […]