Webinar: Going digital – Understanding the changes to AP1 submissions
Join us on Wednesday 16th November at 11am as we look at digital AP1 and SDLT submission ahead of HM Land Registry’s digitalisation deadline. We will be joined by our Account Manager, Kay Toon, and Paul Clyde from FormEvo to discuss: Details of the coming changes What the changes mean for you and your team […]
UK Finance calls for EPC overhaul and SDLT cuts for energy efficient homes
UK Finance has released a new report proposing radical action to achieve a Net Zero housing stock in the UK. The report, “Net Zero Homes: Time for a reset”, calls for a “strategic reset” in the way all actors, particularly government, tackle the climate change challenge. It also looks to provide solutions to rising energy bills and […]
Review of the Year for Residential Conveyancers
Changes to CQS guidance came into effect in May 2022. With the year coming to a close, conveyancers must remain vigilant of the changes to meet key requirements of the 2022 Core Practice Management Standard (CPMS) this year and beyond. Ian Quayle, Chief Executive of IQ Legal Training, will join InfoTrack to review the key […]
Gove doubles down on 300,000 new homes pledge
Following his return as Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove has reaffirmed his commitment to a manifesto pledge to build 300,000 new homes per year by the middle of the decade. Former prime minister Liz Truss has been clear in her intention to abandon “Whitehall-inspired Stalinist housing […]
Government announces new planning appeals service
A new planning appeals service has been announced with aims to make appeals “easier, faster and more cost effective”, according to the GOV.UK website. The plans include introducing a new form for submitting full planning and householder appeals in some local authority areas of England. The expands on a smaller pilot introduced earlier this year. The government […]
Why conveyancers are a cybercriminal’s favourite new target
When cybercriminals hit the property industry, they can do a serious amount of damage – not only to the business but also to consumer confidence. And it is clear to see that cybercrime is on the rise, with attacks and data breaches often making headline news. However, it is beyond the headlines where the long […]
