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Stamp Office looks at limiting special purpose vehicles
The BPF has warned that “continued care” is needed if property companies are to limit their stamp duty liabilities, despite new guidance from the Stamp Office.
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Savills wins in appeal court battle over commission fees
Savills Land & Property Ltd has won Court of Appeal backing in a row over commission charges. The decision strengthens the hand of agents suing for fees when a seller…
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Appeal court rules on status of signatures on mortgage documents
The Court of Appeal has clarified the consequences for solicitors of witnessing the signature of a party involved in a mortgage transaction.
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Government outlines legislative programme
The government has confirmed plans to legislate on changes to local government, the setting-up of a new London authority and business rates in the next parliamentary session.
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Judge slams ‘unnecessary’ expert witnesses
A senior judge has attacked the practice of calling expensive expert witnesses to give unnecessary evidence. The criticism came from Dyson J, head of the Technology and Construction Court, formerly…
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Appeal court to rule on implied rights of way
The legal status of rights of way that have not been specifically expressed in a conveyance are to be subject of a Court of Appeal ruling, probably next month, in…