Government dismisses scepticism of stamp duty reform
Warnings that the Budget Stamp Duty announcement could cause house prices to rise have been dismissed by the Government.
Regulator rules standard of CQS firms exaggerated by Law Society ad
The Advertising Standards Authority have ruled that the advertising of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme “misleadingly exaggerated the membership requirements”.
SearchFlow responds to Chancellor’s 2017 Autumn Budget
SearchFlow, the property intelligence specialist, has welcomed news from today’s Budget, which sees the immediate abolishment of Stamp Duty Land Tax for first time buyers, when purchasing a property up to the value of £300,000. Responding to Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget statement, Carole Marsden, UK Sales Director for SearchFlow said: “It is great news that […]
Search Acumen comments on the 2017 Autumn Budget
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments: “We have been calling on the government to consider all factors prohibiting homeownership in the UK, so the chancellor’s wide-ranging pledges are welcomed. “Housing planning reform is a much-needed shot in the arm for the sector. Unlocking strategic development sites, clamping down on land banking and making best […]
Leasehold Restrictions – the changes that need to be made
On the 19th October, HM Land Registry (HMLR) started its stakeholder consultation on Leasehold Restrictions with a conference in London where speakers such as ARMA, The Law Society and the CA got to put their case.