OneSearch Direct Responds To Surge In Demand As Market Reignites
OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has today expanded its Express No-Search Indemnity range to assist the conveyancing industry as it copes with a rejuvenated housing market. Economy-boosting initiatives such as the stamp duty holiday, relaxed planning regulations and competitive remortgage deals, coupled with pent up demand and an increase […]
HM Land Registry To Accept Electronic Signatures
From today, Monday 27 July 2020, HM Land Registry (HMLR) will accept ‘witnessed electronic signatures’: electronic signatures that enable an individual to sign legal documents, but which still require a witness who is present at the time to also sign the documents electronically. New practice guidance for conveyancers has been published which explains how to […]
Title And Property Information Up Front in Conveyancing? Of Course
The property market is heading for a perfect storm. Easing of lockdown. People wanting to move, realising that they need more space / garden / a home office. SDLT changes to fire up the market – but which are due to end in March 2021. All great, right? Well, yes of course. All property professionals […]
New Stamp Duty Land Tax Rates For Non-Residents
Non-residents will have new rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) from the 1 April 2021 under new measures. The new rate will be 2% higher than purchases made by UK residents, and will apply to freehold and leasehold property, as well as rents on the grant of a new lease. The objective of the […]
Property Logbooks What Does The Future Hold?
Property logbooks seem to be gaining some momentum in the property market. Tom Lyes from Today’s Conveyancer spoke to Stuart Young from PropertyLogbook.co.uk, Angela Hesketh, Director and Property Head at Jackson Lees and Maria Lati, Partner and Head of Residential Property at Grant Saw to get their views. Although many of us understand the concept […]
Industry Speculation On Impact Of CGT
Since it has been revealed that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has asked the Office of Tax Simplification to review Capital Gains Tax (CGT), there has been a bit of discussion as to what will the industry will think will happen. With the review currently underway, no announcements are expected until later on this year, when […]
