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Property market turns into a ‘frenzy’ latest HMRC figures show
Record seasonally-adjusted home sales during June are nearly double the normal level of 100,000 for the month.
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Tax specialist launches guaranteed Stamp Duty calculator for industry
Compass says agents, conveyancers, solicitors and agents handling property sales face mounting PI premiums as claims for inaccurate SDLT bills rise.
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Tax Day: Government commits to significant business rates reform
The Government's 'tax day' announcements have been dubbed a 'damp squib' but do include plans to overhaul business rates.
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New AML compliance service to cut time spent onboarding clients
Ince says its new service is being launched in the property industry first and will minimise human error and the risk of fines.
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Face up to it
Money laundering using property transactions may be an age-old problem, but 2021 will present new threats and changes for agents on the frontline, says Lisa Isaacs.
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Stamp duty extension must include tapering clause, warns leading conveyancer
Midlands and national firm Adcocks says tapering is needed to relieve pressure on an already stressed conveyancing system.
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Stamp Duty holiday has cost government £530 million so far
Agents wondering why Rishi Sunak hasn't backed down on extending the scheme yet, should take a look at the latest HMRC figures.
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Former Humberts had TEN POUNDS left at bank as it went into administration
But administrators now say approximately £225,000 has been raised to pay creditors including pay and pensions owed to former staff.
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Half of all superprime agents breaking AML law, says shocking new report
Latest National Risk Assessment of AML and terrorist financing says government is taking action against agents involved, who sell £5m+ homes.
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Purplebricks given largest ever AML fine for an estate agency
The hybrid's sloppy compliance procedures are slammed by HMRC who have given the agency a larger fine than even Countrywide's £215,000 AML penalty of last year.
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