News – Page 9
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OpinionTinkering with the SDLT regime adds fuel to the fire
Once again, the government appears to be using the housing market as a prop to a failing economy.
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NewsKwarteng announces permanent stamp duty cut
Chancellor of the exchequer says measure will get the housing market moving again.
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NewsNews focus: Conveyancers brace for SDLT uncertainty
Conveyancing solicitors who are still recovering from the last SDLT cut fear that a ‘quick-fix’ on stamp duty by the government will overheat the market and increase prices and mortgages
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NewsSimpson Millar tells conveyancing clients: We’re working round the clock
Complaints continue to come in as clients say they still do not know if and when transactions will complete.
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FeatureBringing the house down
A sustained boom in property transactions generated huge volume but has done little to resolve conveyancing’s systemic problems.
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OpinionThe price is wrong
Conveyancing practitioners tell the Gazette of a looming succession problem not dissimilar to that faced by the criminal bar.
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NewsSimpson Millar apologises to clients after weeks of conveyancing chaos
Clients of Simpson Millar say they were 'left high and dry' after the national firm announced the closure of its conveyancing department.
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NewsFuneral bank holiday will affect 'very small number' of completions
Conveyancing body says parties are being very reasonable and completion dates will simply move forward a day.
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NewsLord chancellor postpones meeting with criminal bar chiefs
Revised arrangements announced within the legal sector following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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NewsPaperless conveyancing 'the norm' by 2025, Land Registry suggests
Vision appears in 'Enabling a world leading property market' strategy and business plan.
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NewsConveyancer checklist to reduce lease application errors
HM Land Registry says surrender and regrants are complex and often misunderstood.
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NewsLeading firm closes departments and puts 100 jobs at risk
Simpson Millar chief says the firm must adapt to the changing legal services market.
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NewsMonopolies watchdog orders sale of searches firm
Merger of two of the biggest players 'would reduce competition and could lead to less innovation', Competition and Markets Authority concludes.
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NewsWithers wins negligence appeal over ‘super-prime’ development
Judgment overturns High Court ruling requiring firm to pay £1.5m in damages and interest.
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NewsPost-offer lender queries 'major drain' on conveyancing process
Conveyancing Association's latest lender survey identifies bottlenecks slowing down home buying and selling.
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News'Record-breaking' year for conveyancers
Land Registry data confirms housing market bounced back after activity slumped due to Covid restrictions.
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NewsFirst electronically signed property deal goes through
Top-100 firm Hugh James is first to submit qualified electronic signature, which does not require witnessing.
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NewsLand Registry admits limits of property reference numbers
Agency hails benefit of UPRNs in speeding up conveyancing process but says relationship between titles and addresses is complex.