‘Rightsizing’ and later-life stamp duty relief ‘could add 870,000 homes to market’
A report by the think tank Radix Big Tent Housing Commission suggests ‘rightsizing’ could add 870,000 homes to the housing market. The findings in the commission’s Resizing Rightsizing report reveal households headed by someone aged 70 or over are rising by around 50,000-80,000 a year, yet relatively few people in this age group move home […]
SDT reprimands solicitor who failed to provide adequate information in property transaction
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has reprimanded a solicitor for failing to provide a client with adequate information relating to a property transaction, following an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Mark Feely, a partner of David Barney & Co, must also pay costs of £6,000. The client, referred to as Client A, reported concerns related […]
New HMLR online workshops for conveyancers
HM Land Registry has two new free online workshops for conveyancers. New Builds in Depth, on 29th September, is a 90-minute workshop that takes a closer look at four areas HMLR customers find challenging: multi-title lodgement, restrictions, plans issues and e-signatures. Developed with input from customer focus groups and delivered by HMLR casework experts, the session […]
North-south divide leaves Londoners waiting the longest for completion
A new analysis by Rightmove reveals the extent of the north-south divide when moving home. The research found London is the slowest region in Great Britain to complete a move, taking an average of 174 days from agreed sale to completion. By contrast, in the North East of England it takes an average141 days to […]
Profile: Samantha Ingram, director and conveyancing head of delivery at Davisons Law
Samantha Ingram is a director of Davisons Law and head of the Residential Property department. She deals with all manner of residential conveyancing work, including complex matters involving HMOs, high rise properties and leasehold. In addition to acting for first-time and returning clients, Sam regularly acts for property developers who have a property portfolio which they […]