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30 July

The Land Registry have announced that with effect from 27 July 2020 and until further notice, as well as 'Mercury' signing being an approved method of signature, electronic signatures are... Read More

23 July

Reduced rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) lasting until 31 March 2021 were announced on 8 July 2020 with immediate effect. The holiday applies to all residential property, whether... Read More

5 June

Industry bodies, including the Law Society, have recently released updated guidance on the conveyancing process as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. We examine the guidance so that you know how to... Read More

22 May

The Minister of State for Housing (MoSfH), Christopher Pincher, sent out a letter to all social housing residents in England on 18 May 2020 to provide some key advice and... Read More

20 May

The Land Registry have announced that with effect from 4 May 2020, verifying a person's identity will become easier during the COVID-19 restrictions and the challenges we face in order... Read More

14 May

"Today we reopen, restart and renew the housing market and the construction industry to protect lives, to save jobs and begin rebuilding our economy," commented the Secretary of State for Housing,... Read More

14 May

The Secretary of State for Housing, Robert Jenrick, confirmed on 13 May that with immediate effect the hours within which construction sites can work have been extended, subject to local... Read More

12 May

The Cabinet Office issued guidance on the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted by the COVID-19 emergency on 7 May. This guidance on new home contracts may have unwanted consequences... Read More

4 May

The operation of the rules for the 3% surcharge is complex. One current concern relates to the three year rules. These can apply where someone retained their old home when... Read More

8 April

The Government's advice regarding social distancing and the ban on non-essential travel is having a knock-on effect on the ability of UK landlords to comply with their repair obligations to... Read More

7 April

A consensus seems to have broken out in the conveyancing industry as to how to handle completion dates for purchases in the present circumstances.  The Law Society, in consultation with... Read More

7 April

While everyone in the property world attempts to adjust to the new normal and carry on so far as possible, here is a reminder about how to deal with Energy... Read More