Multiple Dwellings Relief (MRD) – Part 1, the basics
One of the hot topics around SDLT these days is MDR which I intend to deal with in 3 articles. This week Part 1 outlines the main issues. Next week Part 2 covers what is a dwelling for MDR and how it applies to annexes. Part 3 covers MDR and building projects and also the […]
Two-thirds of commercial property lawyers embracing digitisation roadmaps yet multiple AI adoption concerns cited
A research study of senior commercial property law professionals, commissioned by SearchFlow – one of the UK’s largest providers of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, found that while digitisation strategies are firmly on law firms’ agendas, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automation software continues to be met with […]
Conveyancers “do enough already”
In response to last week’s article on the auto-enrolment of home movers on to the Land Registry’s Property Alert Service, conveyancers have had their say on Today’s Conveyancer. The article suggested that one way to combat conveyancing fraud in the wake of the case of Rev. Hall whose house was “stolen” by fraudsters, is to […]
Conveyancers advised how to contact Simplify
The Simplify Group has released details of how conveyancers who are currently acting on the other side of transactions can contact them while they continue to get systems back up and running. An online form is now live to enable conveyancers, introducers and third parties to request a call back. Simplify advise “Please use this […]
Government and Banks join forces to offer heat-pump loan scheme
In a bid to help UK households achieve the transition to net zero, banks are now preparing to work with the Government to provide a low interest loan scheme which will help fund installations of heat-pumps and other green initiatives. Santander UK has stepped up, saying it will support the Government in devising financial schemes […]