All Property articles
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EventWebinar series: Anti-money laundering guidance (January–March 2021)
With the launch of the revised anti-money laundering (AML) guidance , the Law Society is hosting a series of free webinars to cover guidance and best practice.
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News
Improvements to the Local Land Charges service
In December 2020, HM Land Registry published a blog on how it collaborates with the Local Land Charges (LLC) Advisory Board to progress the Local Land Charges Programme .
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News
Updated anti-money laundering guidance from Legal Sector Affinity Group
The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) has updated its anti-money laundering (AML) guidance for the legal sector.
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News
Share your views: Model lease for shared ownership
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is seeking feedback on its model lease for shared ownership.
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FAQ
PAS FAQ: Sale proceeds for mortgagees in possession
When acting for a mortgagee in possession, how should you deal with the proceeds of sale if there are other lenders involved with higher priority charges? Our Practice Advice Service explains.
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News
Law Society recommendations for 2021 Budget
We’ve submitted a comprehensive package of recommendations to HM Treasury ahead of the 2021 Budget, such as addressing issues in the property market.
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Surcharge for non-UK residents buying homes
From 1 April 2021, non-UK residents buying residential property in England and Northern Ireland will need to pay a 2% surcharge.
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Law Society Connect: meet other members from small firms in property
Law Society Connect is a new digital community where members meet, find tips and advice, share information and connect with other small firm practitioners.
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Government announces home-ownership reforms
On 7 January 2021, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that millions of leaseholders will be given a new right to extend their lease by 990 years, as part of large-scale reforms to home ownership
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Analysis
Service after death: solving a dilemma for property notices
Edward Francis looks at the Court of Appeal decision in Gateway Housing Association v Ali (deceased) , which has brought welcome common sense to a common conundrum around serving property notices after the death of a landlord or tenant
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News
Legal services in national lockdown – 2021
The UK government has published guidance on the new national lockdown announced on 4 January 2021.
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Guide to legal services in the Brexit free trade agreement
On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU reached a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Law Society has published an initial analysis.
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News
Help the SRA pilot quality indicators in conveyancing
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is looking to recruit law firms to help shape its ideas on quality indicators in conveyancing.
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News
Commercial eviction ban extended until 31 March 2021
Following the end of the second national lockdown in England on 2 December, the government announced a further extension to the moratorium on forfeiture of commercial business property until 31 March 2021.
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Feature
On the safe side
Phil Parkinson and Katie Edwards review the significant changes around building safety in the last year, including new legislation, the impact of the pandemic, and what might happen in the year ahead
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Feature
Tuning the pipeline
John Humpherson and Barry Wilkinson look at how to use pipeline management at different stages of your conveyancing process, to assess and improve everything from cashflow to time-recording
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Feature
Inner resources
The pandemic has put a strain on everyone’s mental health and wellbeing, exacerbated for property lawyers by the stamp duty land tax holiday. Kim Tasso looks at the role of resilience in overcoming difficulties, and how you can improve your resilience
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Feature
Head to head
Nikki Bensoor looks at how heads of terms are changing in the pandemic, and how the government’s Code for leasing business premises could support commercial lease negotiations
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Feature
More haste…
As the pace of house sales quickens to take advantage of the stamp duty land tax holiday, Noel Hunter discusses how the Consumer Code for Home Builders can help buyers of new homes, and outlines what solicitors need to know
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Market forces
Lucian Cook provides a personal view on the state of the property market in 2020, and what to expect in 2021
