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Property Transactions

This section of the site contains a number of pages that are particularly relevant to conveyancing and other aspects of property transactions.

Williams v Williams and Others

Ian Quayle delves into a compelling case that examines the judicial approach to determining beneficial ownership within the framework of jointly held property.    Case Name & Bailii Link: Williams v Williams & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 42 (01 February 2024) ...

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Pressures Faced by Conveyancers

Article contributed by Sarah Dwight of Sarah Dwight Solicitors    A recent survey has shown that there has been a widespread decline in the mental health of conveyancers over the last two years, and when we look back at what has happened in the market over that...

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Reform of SDLT

Article contributed by Ian Quayle   Reform of SDLT 22.9.22   The government has cut Stamp Duty Land Tax for those purchasing a residential property in England by doubling the level at which people begin paying this tax from £125,000 to £250,000. The change is...

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