Easing The SRA Accounts Rules Administrative Burden
Earlier this year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) released the changes to their Accounts Rules which will come into force from November 25th, 2019. The SRA’s new Standards and Regulations will replace their current Handbook. They have been promoted as offering a less prescriptive set of regulations offering solicitors greater freedoms in interpreting the standards […]
Scrapping SDLT For Downsizers Could Reinvigorate Property Market
Following recent discussions on the future of stamp duty land tax (SDLT), a property expert has emphasised the impact it could have in enabling final steppers to downsize. According to the research by Reallymoving, the incentive of selling without losing a substantial slice of the equity to SDLT could free up a huge amount of […]
Government Seek Consultation On Section 21 Evictions
The Government has taken a step closer to enforcing the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions this week by releasing a consultation on the private rental sector. In April, Theresa May gave an impassioned speech regarding the plight of the tenant and their lack of rights. In particular, Section 21 was perceived as a […]
Developers Tasked With Improving Social Cohesion And Wildlife Protection
The new build sector may be set for further restrictive building measures designed to help protect Britain’s wildlife and provide greater cohesion between different community groups. At the weekend, the Government unveiled their plans developers will now need to follow in order to protect British wildlife. The Government have hammered home the issue of environmental […]