Share your views: Model lease for shared ownership
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is seeking feedback on its model lease for shared ownership.
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.
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.
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.
Features and opinion
Stamp of approval
In light of the current stamp duty land tax holiday, Caitlin Padmore offers some tips on working with clients to make sure they understand the tax and keep you updated if their situation changes
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
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
Plan ahead
In the final article in his series on the property development process, Gavin Le Chat looks at the planning process
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
Unplanned events
The government’s new planning white paper proposes significant changes to a planning system already changed by the pandemic. Anna Russell-Knee provides a personal perspective on the current planning system and the proposals
