HMRC Publish Stamp Duty Increases for 2017-2018

HMRC Publish Stamp Duty Increases for 2017-2018

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has been a constant staple of the housing markets dietary requirements in recent years. Over the weekend, HMRC released the Annual Stamp Tax Statistics for 2017-2018. The key statistics indicate that first time buyers (FTBs) have continued to prosper from the stamp duty relief. Over the year, 69,100 transactions were […]

Conveyancers Should Have Funds The Day Before Completion

Conveyancers Should Have Funds The Day Before Completion

The Society for Licenced Conveyancers (SLC) is calling for all its members to do everything in their power to avoid additional delays in the home buying process. In particular, the SLC believe that conveyancers should have all monies, including mortgage funds, in place the day before completion. Having acknowledged that the majority of conveyancers insist […]