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The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill was passed on 1 April 2020 to respond to the emergency caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The legislation impacts land registration and the Registers of Scotland.
The guidance stresses transactions may continue and it echoes guidance from the UK Government that all parties should seek to delay a house move wherever possible whilst the stay-at-home measures are in place.
Businesses who cannot file accounts on time due to COVID-19, and whose filing deadline has not yet passed, can apply for an automatic and immediate three-month extension.
HM Land Registry will operate as close to normal as possible after reviewing how best to continue delivering its services during the crisis.
The Law Society has published updated guidance for conveyancers in England, reinforcing that home moves into occupied properties should only take place in situations where contracts have been exchanged and deferral is impossible.
Estate and letting agents, along with a host of other businesses, will be exempt from rates relief from 2020-21 as part of the Scottish Government’s £2.2 billion plan to support businesses through the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Government has announced that letting and estate agents in England that are closed due to COVID-19 measures will be eligible for the business rates retail discount, which is increased to 100 per cent for 2020–2021
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has issued guidance on buying and selling homes during the stay-at-home period.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak this evening announced a new self-employed income support scheme, comprising a taxable grant worth 80% of their average profit over the last three years. The scheme will be open for three months and will be extended if needed.
Leaseholders in buildings cladded with flammable materials have called for support with the cost of interim safety measures during the Coronavirus crisis.
In the latest guidance from the Government, home buyers should, as far as possible, delay moving to a new property whilst emergency measures are in place to fight Coronavirus.
The Government has confirmed further support for renters with a £500 million hardship fund which will provide council tax relief for vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by Coronavirus.
New ways of working and potential home distractions mean conditions are perfect for bad actors looking to harvest data.
After a campaign led by Propertymark, the Government have confirmed that business rates relief has been extended to estate and letting agents. This means those agency offices that have closed as a result of Covid-19 measures to restrict the spread of the virus will be now be exempted from business rates in 2020–2021.
The UK Government announced on 23 March 2020 commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction meaning no business will be forced out of their premises if they miss a payment in the next three months.
A senior civil servant at Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) this morning, provided guidance for the sector to Propertymark.
With a vast majority of people in the property industry working remotely and whilst individual safety is at top of their priorities, agents and business owners must also be aware of the safety of their data during the crisis.
This evening, in a bid to protect jobs and small to medium businesses, the Chancellor announced a dramatic escalation of Government support in a bid to save jobs and dissuade employers from laying off staff.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new guidance for mortgage lenders and administrators, and small business lenders which supports announcements made by the Chancellor on support for businesses and homeowners impacted by COVID-19.
Property agents are missing out on a proposed twelve-month business rates ‘holiday’, as they are classified as offices, not retail branches on the high street.
Property agents are missing out on business rates relief measures announced by the Government in response to the outbreak of Coronavirus.
The Government has come under fire for having no plan to protect jobs from the effect of the Coronavirus.
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill announced a wide-ranging package of support aimed at supporting all sections of the economy and society. Acknowledging the impact already being felt by the economy, businesses, public services, jobs, and people’s livelihood.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared before the Treasury Select Committee 18 March, and the new Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, promised the Bank would do “whatever it takes to support the needs of the economy and the needs of the people of this country”. However property agents are missing out on business rate relief.
What should you do as an agent to best protect your staff, your clients and yourself while continuing to deliver the social interaction required to carry out your professional duties?
The Secretary of State for Housing, Robert Jenrick, has written to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, directing required changes to the London Plan to meet London’s housing needs.
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has set out proposals to bring Britain’s planning system into the 21st century as part of plans to get the country building. The announcement sets our further details of measures announced in yesterday’s Spring budget.
New Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a range of measures affecting the property industry in his first budget.
In the 2020 Spring budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced that a surcharge on stamp duty for non-UK residents would be introduced.
Recently appointed Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher, allayed fears about him not knowing anything about planning, infrastructure and the need for new and better homes in his speech to the Planning Inspectorate.