Have your say in the latest SDLT consultation
Following other recent stamp duty changes and even calls for scrapping stamp duty (SDLT) altogether, the Government are now holding an open consultation surrounding changes to the filing and payment process. The idea is to make filing and payment processes more efficient as well as minimise the compliance burden for HMRC and its customers. In […]
“Last hurrah” for commercial property?
Huge variation in the fortunes of commercial property can be seen across the regions according to research released from Groundsure. Activity in the commercial property sector showed an increase of 9.3% across England & Wales in the first half of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015 – but according to Groundsure’s analysis there […]
The industry reacts to the latest Land Registry HPI
Following a strong increase in sales in March, the most up-to-date Land Registry figures for April 2016 show that UK home sales fell by 55.4%, recovering slightly in May and June 2016.
Search Acumen Director calls for rethink on stamp duty
Search Acumen comments on the ONS/Land Registry UK House Price Index for June 2016.