With the party conference season now in full swing, we have once again been reminded…
September has seen the start of the party political conference season and it’s quite obvious from the news making the headlines that we are entering a highly politicised period for the housing and mortgage markets.
Throughout the summer, the Government put a number of potential policies into the public domain which could have a significant impact on our sector, not least the raising up the flagpole of the abolition of stamp duty, followed closely by a property tax, followed by the potential to keep stamp duty but stagger payments. Not surprisingly, there is anecdotal feedback that such fundamental changes have effectively put many buyer/seller intentions on hold.
At the end of the month, the Government signalled the introduction of digital ID cards for all those who want to work in the UK, which could be a significant game changer. Read Beth Rudolf’s comments in Mortgage Solutions to see how we believe this could shift the purchase/sale process.
Further details of all coverage in September can be found below:
Back from holiday to potential stamp duty change and CGT chatter – what does it mean for conveyancers? Beth Rudolf article
10th September
QES: A step closer to faster, more certain property transactions – Beth Rudolf article
15th September
Angela Rayner and the lessons for conveyancers – Beth Rudolf article
16th September
Half a million sales collapse a year due to ‘antiquated’ homebuying process – comments from Beth Rudolf (behind firewall)
20th September
At the heart of power: why certainty matters more than stamp duty speculation – Nicky Heathcote blog
22nd September
Digital ID cards could have ‘multiple benefits’ for homebuyers, industry execs say – Beth Rudolf comments
26th September