The news of a property fraud reported in the Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3356929/The-thieves-stole-wife-s-house-sold-... Continue Reading
In his Autumn Statement this week, the Chancellor announced a 3 percentage point surcharge on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for people buying a buy-to-let or second home from April 2016. For example, on a home worth £275,000, SDLT would rise to £12,000 from £3,750. A significant j... Continue Reading
We operate in a world in which we are constantly exposed to criminal activity undertaken by sophisticated crime syndicates, normally based outside the country. There are several different types of crime and the type of scam is constantly evolving. There is a need for both pro... Continue Reading
By Ben Pett - Trainee Solicitor In recent years the subject of Japanese Knotweed has received a relatively significant amount of media attention. Far removed from the common garden weed, its rapid rate of growth has helped earn it the label as 'the UK's most ... Continue Reading
Open Letter to the President of the Law Society - Chancery Lane, London Dear Sir, I am a practitioner who manages a practice which provides residential conveyancing services to clients nationwide. I have... Continue Reading
We are about to enter the season of conveyancing awards and in this article I consider the question of whether we should view this as 'silly season' or a season to recognise and celebrate the success of those who are held out to be to be best conveyancers in the Country.... Continue Reading
Conveyancers should be alert to the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 (became law on 6th April of 2015) when considering recent alterations to both freehold and leasehold property. If your client owns, uses or manages a buildi... Continue Reading
Do conveyancers agree that the type of reply shown below should be sent in a concerted effort to bring an early end the growing practice adopted by many conveyancers out there who take great delight in raising copious and unnecessary additional enquiries?: Continue Reading
Time and time again I am asked by buyer's solicitors for indemnity insurance to address the absence of building regulation approval for home improvements such as an extension. In the majority of these cases there is no justification for the cost of establishing an indem... Continue Reading
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