HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG80 & PG26

HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG80 & PG26

Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. Coronavirus (COVID-19): useful information for conveyancers (PG80) Page summary: Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice

'Tax Monday' what will it have in store?

Today, the government are set to announce tax reforms which will get the ball rolling by triggering debates over changes to taxes including Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Jesse Norman,

Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards

In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies

Lawshare continues to grow and help legal sector

Having the right support in place can have a huge impact on the well-being of an individual. With mental health and well-being now at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, it is always

Common sense can help alleviate removal pressures

Now is the time that those stakeholders involved in the home buying and selling process are all pulling together to ensure that the English and Welsh property markets continue to function, like a well-oiled machine.

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The Competitions Market Authority (CMA) is requiring Taylor Wimpey and Countryside Properties developers to remove the terms in their contracts which force leaseholders to pay ground rent which doubles every 10 or 15 years, which

The latest data for the HM Land Registry Transaction figures have been released. The Transaction Data indicates that in February, 169,6440 applications were completed by Land Registry, this is lower than the same month last

Mentoring scheme helps to share legal knowledge

Over the last 12 months, as most of us have been working from home, referring to our children, pets and other halves as our work colleagues, it can sometimes feel extremely lonely. Having a mentor

Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards

In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies

Average selling time now at 295 days

Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed it’s now taking 43 days longer to sell a home due to the delays caused by the stamp duty holiday. GetAgent.co.uk keeps a comprehensive record of

Awards Early Bird offering ends on Sunday

Sunday 21st March 2021 is the final day for firms to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ offer currently available to enter the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards are taking place on Tuesday 25th

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) is concerned over the growing costs of replacement cladding and waking watches which is likely to bankrupt many thousands of leaseholders. The Government has repeatedly stated that building owners

HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG50, PG19, PG80 & PG78

Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50) Page summary: Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to

Poll finds conveyancers have better work/life balance during lockdown but miss the office printer!

Many of us have quickly adapted to spending the past 12 months working from home, however for those handling property transactions there were regulatory and legal barriers to overcome as well as mastering Zoom. X-Press

Kindness begins with me

Over the last few weeks I’ve woken up to messages on LinkedIn about how many completions conveyancers have managed to sort in the last month and or week. The numbers are phenomenal. You should all be extremely proud of everything

23rd March d-day for listings

The 23rd March 2021 is the date English sellers should aim to have their home on the market for if they want to benefit from the extended stamp duty holiday, according to Rightmove. According to

Welsh Land Transaction Tax holiday extended

The Welsh Land Transaction Tax (LTT) – the equivalent of SDLT in England – has been extended by a further three months, and will end on 30th June 2021. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans, confirmed the

Category Sponsors announced for British Conveyancing Awards

We’re excited to announce some of our award category sponsors for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards which are taking the virtual center stage on 25th May 2021 led by broadcast journalist Samira Ahmed. Introducing our

Industry backs Call for Kindness

Since launching our Call for Kindness campaign, we’ve seen the sector really getting behind the initiative as we all continue to navigate through the next couple of tricky months. But we must remember we’re all

SDLT tapering prevents substantial cliff edge

The Chancellor’s Spring Budget last week was probably one of the most anticipated for a long time, as people waited for the news to see not only how the UK would begin it’s economic recovery

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