Glimmer Of Home For Stamp Duty Changes?
There may have indications from the Government that Stamp Duty could be reformed within the tac changes in response to the pandemic. Conservative MP Alberto Costa, in a written question to the Treasury asked the “potential merits of introducing a stamp duty holiday for people purchasing new homes as a means of stimulating the economy […]
Property Market To Be Connected By Blockchain
Technology firms dezrez, dezrezlegal, MRI Software, Reapit and Redbrick Solutions announce they will join Coadjute platform Following announcements by Coadjute that they will connect the UK property market by blockchain, estate agent software providers dezrez, MRI Software and Reapit; and conveyancing software providers dezrezlegal and Redbrick Solutions announce they will be the first to explore […]
Professor Stephen Mayson Releases Reform Review
Today, Thursday 11th June 2020, Professor Stephen Mayson, Honorary Professor of Law at the University College of London (UCL) has released an independent review entitled ‘Reforming Legal Services: Regulation beyond the echo chambers‘. You can get access to the report here. Introducing the report on his website, Professor Mayson wrote: “In 2016, the Competition & […]
SRA To Expand Its AML Visits To Continue Competence
In its business plan draft for 2020/2021, the SRA has revealed that in an effort to continue competence, it will be increasing its monitoring of firms’ anti-money laundering (AML) policies. Following a review of its annual business plan, which followed on from the recent publication of its corporate strategy for 2020-2023, the regulator has unveiled […]
‘Property Passport’ Set For Rental Properties
A system for rented properties which enables landlords and tenants to check the information on rental properties is said to be one step closer to being implemented. It has been announced that the government is set to open up it’s Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) system, which it previously kept secret. The Lettings Industry Council […]
Neil Newman Appointed As Director Of Development And Innovation
Professional membership body, the Institute of Paralegals (IoP) announces the appointment of Neil Newman as Director of Development and Innovation. Neil becomes a key member of the IoP’s Executive Management team and is responsible for the global growth and development ensuring the Institute continues to connect effectively with the profession. Most recently, he was Director […]