Two thirds of tenants in Carlisle block living in wrong properties

A man in Carlisle has been living in the his neighbour’s flat for six years completely unbeknownst to both. When he came to sell the flat, Chris Meyer discovered that while he thought he’d bought one property, it turned out he owned an entirely separate flat. After contacting his neighbours, it turned out ten out […]
Revealed: the top reasons Land Registry rejected applications

These are the most common reasons why Land Registry rejected applications over the last twelve months. The most common reason listed was “defective application” followed by “identity information not supplied for all parties by conveyancer” – responsible for nearly a quarter of all rejections. Land Registry say less than 1% of applications are rejected. According […]
SearchFlow comments on the new BoE base rate

SearchFlow Director comments on Bank of England reduction of base rate to new record low of 0.25%
SLC call for scrapping of Stamp Duty

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers have called for the scrapping of SDLT, saying that doing so would help create a more buoyant and vibrant property market. The SLC call echoes that of right wing think tank the Taxpayers Alliance who have also called for the scrapping of HS2 and the so-called Sugar Tax on soft […]