Will Home Buyers Go On A Stamp Duty Holiday In 2020?
Between column inches in the popular press about airbridges (or not), listing non-quarantine holiday destinations and telling readers about the price of a pint in Spain, stories are circulating about the perceived benefits of a stamp duty (SDLT) holiday on the UK housing market. Prior to the likely announcement on Wednesday 8th July 2020, I’d […]
Some Of The Misconceptions About Reservation Agreements
‘Hmm, my clients are buyers. Unless the seller has signed up to [a reservation agreement] then you can’t help me, can you?’ This is a quote from Henry Pryor (‘the BBC’s favourite property expert’) in a Twitter exchange about reservation agreements with Duncan Samuel, CEO of Gazeal Limited (02.07.2020). Henry is a well-known and brilliant […]
Client Communication & Confidentiality: Top Tips for Law Firms – Watch Online Now
The second UKLTA (www.uklta.org.uk) online forum took place this week, where our expert panel shared their top tips for Client Communication & Confidentiality, considering how communication has changed over the past few months and how firms can adapt and thrive. Our next panel “Wills & LPA’s During Lockdown” takes place next Thursday at 5pm and […]
Rumoured Changes To SDLT – Will They Be Welcomed?
Following some interviews with the press at the weekend, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has sent the rumour mill into over drive, as he suggested that he may announce reforms to stamp duty later this year. Tomorrow, Wednesday 8th July, the Chancellor is due to unveil his latest measures as part of the UK’s coronavirus recovery. Speculation […]
Today’s Conveyancer Interview Dan Montagnani
The search industry provides us with a good barometer of market sentiment, with the major providers working across the country and operating in both residential and commercial sectors. So who better to ask about the current challenges than Dan Montagnani, Executive Vice President of data provider Groundsure, on what they have seen as the impact […]
Simultaneous Exchanges And Completions – The Debate Continues
A couple of week’s ago we posted an article about simultaneous exchange and completions and completions and asked the question whether you thought this was a good thing? Paul Sams, Partner and Head of Residential Property at Dutton Gregory, shared his views with the sector. He said: “One thing that has particular irritated me during […]
Stuart Tym Shares His Thougts On The Business & Planning Bill
Stuart Tym, Planning Lawyer (Senior Associate Solicitor) at Irwin Mitchell LLP took the time to share his thoughts with Today’s Conveyancer regarding the speech made by the Prime Minister on 30 June 2020. In the last week the government has introduced the Business & Planning Bill and ‘Project Speed’ and made further changes to PD […]