Time to get a move on
As I write this we are just a week away from the Budget and, unless we’re all deeply mistaken, an announcement on a potential extension/taper/smoothing of the stamp duty holiday. If the rumour mill is anything to go by, we will get something of what the industry has been asking for – an extension to […]
Why extending the stamp duty holiday may not be the best idea
“The stamp duty holiday has provided a fantastic boost to the housing market by driving demand for properties after the first national lockdown”, Simon Nosworthy from Osbornes Law says. “With that in mind it would make total sense for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to give in to the clamour and extend the scheme which has seen […]
‘Call for Kindness’ Campaign
Conveyancers and stakeholders in the home moving process have been working tirelessly for months in a bid to keep the UK housing market open and moving during unprecedented times. Today’s Conveyancer has launched its ‘Call for Kindness’ campaign as we implore the sector to be kind and calm at a time when the pressure is […]
Spotlight: British Conveyancing Award categories
Entries have now opened for the British Conveyancing Awards, but with the registration deadline set for 19th March 2021, we wanted to share some of the categories with you. Category spotlight We’re spotlighting the following categories: Best IT Team Award In the last 12 months law firms have had to swiftly and efficiently move to […]
Estate Agency – The times they are a changing
Michael S Day MBA FRICS FNAEA FARLA, Managing Director Integra Property Services, Director teclet and Founder Member Agents Together, has shared with us his thoughts on the recent reports that estate agency branches are declining. A recent report published by property industry data analysts TwentyCi suggested that 339 estate agency branches had closed during 2020 […]
