Declare trust now, or forever hold your peace
Statistics reveal that 33% of first time buyers (those placing deposits) would not secure their financial contribution with a legal agreement, should a breakdown of the relationship subsequently occur. A further 18% who have put down uneven deposits would not use one for fear of “damaging trust”. My personal view is that, if a client […]
Does updated CON29 show good form?
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 by the local authorities in order to make it easier for buyers, sellers and lenders alike to understand. Whether these benefits will be reflected in […]
Solicitor faces fine over £2m SDLT avoidance scheme
A rebuke from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been accepted by a solicitor involved in conveyancing transactions that resulted in the non-payment of £2 million in stamp duty (SDLT). Kelly Buckle-Fleming was a former director at the now closed Dixon Law in Leeds, which had acted in some 47 transactions over a two-and-a-half-year period […]
“Housebuilding will be firmly at the top of the agenda for the Housing Minister in the coming months”
Search Acumen comments on the RICS Residential Market Survey, October 2016
TerraSearch® Mineral Search Alert added to PSG Connect
Leading property search provider PSG are delighted to announce their collaboration with mining risk specialists, Terrafirma, to bring new services to PSG clients. PSG are the first provider to integrate the TerraSearch® mineral search alert live in their online ordering platform PSG Connect. TerraSearch® joins PSG’s existing range of search alerts and will flag the […]