by Rob | Jul 19, 2019 | News
The government has published its response to an MPs’ committee’s comments on overseas buyers of properties in the UK – and the aim is to tighten the overall anti-money laundering provisions of the legislation.
by Rob | Jul 19, 2019 | News
In the political jockeying to be the next Prime Minister, one eye-catching proposal to emerge is a cut to Stamp Duty for homes below £500,000 as part of an emergency Budget.
by Rob | Jul 19, 2019 | News
The 2019 protocol, comes into force on 19 August and replaces the 2011 edition. It must be followed by members accredited under the Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
by Rob | Jul 18, 2019 | News
A new era for the entire agency sector begins today.
by Rob | Jul 18, 2019 | News
The government has published proposals for far-reaching changes to the way estate and letting agents are regulated, trained and licensed.
by Rob | Jul 16, 2019 | News
A property portal is claiming to slash sales times with a ‘modern method of selling’ feature.
by Rob | Jul 16, 2019 | News
The number of new houses sold as leaseholds has sharply fallen, apparently in response to campaigners who have drawn attention to the problems purchasers face.
by Rob | Jul 16, 2019 | News
Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson has apparently confirmed his interest in switching the stamp duty burden from buyers to sellers.
by Rob | Jul 15, 2019 | News
Some of the most radical reforms ever proposed for estate and letting agents are expected to be signed off today by housing minister Heather Wheeler MP.
by Rob | Jul 15, 2019 | News
Fraudulent online domains increased by 11% between the end of 2018 and the opening quarter of 2019 according to cyber security experts, Proofpoint.
