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.
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
New requirements for verifying digital IDs in conveyancing
HM Land Registry has unveiled a new set of requirements to encourage digital identity checks in the conveyancing process.