Groundsure CEO responds to Budget SDLT announcement
Dan Montagnani, CEO, Groundsure and Mining Searches UK Today the Chancellor announced the 2021 budget, including decisions on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). The 0% rate holiday on properties worth up to £500,000 has been extended until the 30th June – with a tapered return to pre-COVID19 SDLT rates by the 30th September: The nil […]
Conveyancers call for new approach to exiting SDLT holiday
SLC along with other conveyancing bodies advocates moving away from concept of ‘cliff edge’ expiry date The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC), alongside the Bold Legal Group (BLG) and the Conveyancing Association, has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak proposing that a completely different approach is taken to removing the Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday exemption […]
Why take a chance?
Protect your client’s property purchases with the official drainage and water enquiry. When undertaking searches for a prospective property purchase it never pays to cut corners. Which is why the CON29DW Drainage and Water Enquiry is considered such an essential component of the conveyancing process. The official drainage and water enquiry, the CON29DW offers an […]
95% Help To Buy Mortgage Scheme set to be announced
As part of his budget tomorrow, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new scheme to help buyers get on the property ladder. The launch of the 5% deposit Help to Buy mortgage scheme will be limited to properties worth up to £600,000 and is open to everyone who wants to own their own […]
LSB opens debate on improving transparency of the quality of legal services
New research from the Legal Services Board provides insights into the challenges people face when comparing and choosing legal services providers. This is partly because they lack the knowledge of what they need or how legal services work, and partly because the information is hard to find, inconsistent or non-existent. Sixty-nine members of the public […]
