Here we go again – Help To Buy looks likely to be extended
Government leaks to mainstream and building trade media suggest the controversial Help To Buy scheme will be extended beyond its end-of-2020 deadline.
July 2020
Faster conveyancing? Land Registry accepts electronic signatures
HM Land Registry is now accepting witnessed electronic signatures on documents for the transfer of ownership of property, the creation of leases, and on securing mortgages.
Is the housing market really storming ahead as some say?
Agents have almost unanimously been reporting a big surge in business since the reopening of the housing market, but new figures from HM Revenue & Customs suggest there is still some way to go before normal volumes are seen.
Portal says mortgage applications much faster with new software
The mortgage arm of a regional property portal has launched pre-approval software which it claims will significantly speed up the initial stages of the mortgage application process.
Government set to finally kill off the High Street
Today could be the final nail in the coffin for the High Street, which has been slowly withering away for the last 2/3 decades, firstly… Read More »Government set to finally kill off the High Street
Big day for Leasehold reform as Law Commission issues reports
It’s a big day for leasehold reform today with the Law Commission due to publish three residential leasehold and commonhold reports. They will be formally… Read More »Big day for Leasehold reform as Law Commission issues reports
RICS figures confirm short-term bounce but supply is very low
There’s more confirmation this morning that the housing market is enjoying a short-term bounce – and that’s before the effect of yesterday’s stamp duty initiatives.… Read More »RICS figures confirm short-term bounce but supply is very low
Chancellor introduced stamp duty holiday
As you may well be aware, the Chancellor has just raised the threshold for Stamp duty to £500,000 until the 31st March 2021. Whilst… Read More »Chancellor introduced stamp duty holiday
Stamp Duty dithering could kill the market, warn angry agents
Agents have spoken out angrily against any uncertainty in the market caused by government leaks about future stamp duty changes. In recent days many national… Read More »Stamp Duty dithering could kill the market, warn angry agents
Almost 90% of sales could have zero stamp duty says Zoopla
One of the possible stamp duty options floated by Chancellor Rishi Sunak could mean 89 per cent of sales would be duty-free. “Temporarily removing stamp… Read More »Almost 90% of sales could have zero stamp duty says Zoopla