Slump in demand for second homes could force Government reassessment of stamp duty
Company Black Brick has conveyed concern about the adverse effects Stamp Duty is having on the economy, according to their housing transactions this year. Throughout the first half of 2018, Black Brick’s housing transactions were exclusively for primary homes. In comparison, half of the 2017 figures were for main residential property. The statistics have therefore […]
The Law Commission states electronic signature as valid as handwritten one
According to a consultation paper from the Law Commission of England and Wales, electronic signing of legal documents should be considered just as legally binding as a handwritten one – without the need to change the law. The Law Commission further states that the electronic signature can even be valid when it is just a […]
More vigilance needed in Mortgage sector as email scams increase
£236 million was lost to fraudsters last year, according to recent information from HL Partnership. In the majority, poor security, the use of vulnerable email accounts, or clicking on seemingly innocent phishing links have been blamed for these losses. As fraudsters become more sophisticated, users of technology also need to become a lot more suspicious […]