Non-dom changes ‘cost government £401m in lost stamp duty’
Research from global residential property agents Knight Frank suggests changes to non-dom status in March last year have cost the government £401 million in lost stamp duty revenue. The analysis revealed that the number of £5 million-plus property sales in London fell by 14% in the 12 months to May 2025 compared to the previous […]
Solicitor warns TA6 changes will slow conveyancing process
A new Property Information Form (TA6) being trialled by a working group of conveyancers will cause confusion and create delays, a solicitor has warned. The new form is being designed to give buyers more information at the start of the process, with the aim of reducing the number of enquiries raised by the buyer’s conveyancing […]
SRA shares advice on AML compliance – and warns enforcement will increase
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has shared advice on how to stay compliant with AML regulations, and warns that enforcement action is set to increase over the coming year. In a webinar held last month, SRA investigations manager Tracey Bourne said enforcement activity had ‘increased probably by around 100%’ in the last financial year and […]
Law Society finds strong support for legal industry in London, as ‘200 years’ tour draws to a close
Law Society research held to mark 200 years of the organisation has found strong support for the legal industry in London, with confidence in many areas of practice more pronounced in the capital than the rest of England and Wales. For the past six months, the Law Society has travelled across England and Wales to […]
