Video shows how Compass would have identified the reported Angela Rayner SDLT position
The renewed focus on Angela Rayner’s SDLT position following confirmation that an additional £40,000 liability was settled, despite HMRC reportedly finding no “wrongdoing or carelessness”, has again highlighted how complex SDLT scenarios can become in practice. When the story first emerged last year, SDLT Compass recorded a short demonstration video showing how the reported scenario […]
Land registration: Practice guides (PG55)
Address for service (PG55) Page summary: This guide explains HM Land Registry practice about addresses for service entered in the register (practice guide 55). Change made: Section 5 has been amended to clarify the order in which postal addresses for service will appear in the register. Time updated: 6:00am, 18 May 2026
The stress behind the sale: Five things your clients are feeling during a transaction delay… and what to do about them.
OneSearch Direct has teamed up with LawCare to produce a free guide that helps conveyancers guide clients through the process of buying and selling a home. Here, OneSearch marketing executive Andrew Winn explains how to spot the key stress points and offer support to help both parties experience a stress-free move. Home buyers and […]
HMRC updates tax adviser guidance twice in one day
HMRC updated its guidance on the registration of tax advisers twice yesterday (Monday), adding further detail to help businesses identify those who need to register. In a statement accompanying the update, HMRC said: “Further detail has been added to help businesses identify their relevant individuals, as well as examples of the types of evidence that may […]
Signs of traditional property market spring bounce despite geopolitical upheaval as demand indicators increase
There are signs of the traditional property market spring bounce, according to the estate agency membership and training body Propertymark. The organisation’s latest Housing Insight Report suggests an increase in the number of viewings and listings, with resilience in sales meaning there are “encouraging signs across the housing market.” Propertymark members reported both supply and […]
New legal careers platform matches job seekers with verified and regulated residential property firms
A new legal careers platform promises to offer verified profiles for almost 9000 SRA-regulated firms, with dedicated career pages covering residential property. LawBoard, which launched last month, includes a free salary benchmarking tool that gives practitioners an honest view that covers residential property solicitors at every experience level from NQ through to 8+ years PQE. […]
Japanese knotweed ‘knocks £21.4bn off UK housing market value’
Japanese knotweed wipes an estimated £21.4 billion from the value of the UK housing market, according to new research. More than 1.5 million homes in Britain are affected by the fast-growing plant – which can grow through asphalt, patios, cavity walls, drains and cracks in concrete – according to new research from invasive plant specialist […]