The SDLT changes hidden in the autumn Budget
When Chancellor John Healey delivered his first Budget on 28th October 2026, the headline for the property market was the one most people expected. Stamp Duty Land Tax rates, thresholds and surcharges were left exactly as they were. The Prime Minister had ruled out reform back in July, so there was no surprise for home […]
Are you getting paid what you’re worth?
How do lawyers get paid what they’re worth? In this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by the self-styled “True Worth Expert” for a discussion on why so many lawyers find conversations about fees uncomfortable and how ingrained beliefs around money, worth and client relationships can ultimately undermine profitability. The truth of […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Specialisation lends itself to increasing fees
I have returned from a break to find that the market is slowing although this is often the case in the run up to Christmas. And what happens when the market starts to dip? Firms reduce their prices. Why? At a time when conveyancing firms are being put under more and more pressure (think regulation, […]