Loosemores Announce New Partner and Head of Property
- 2nd October 2017
- Benjamin Jones
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We are delighted to announce the arrival of James Pearn, who has joined the firm as a Partner and Head of Property in a newly created role. James is the third senior lawyer to join Loosemores this year, following the…
Stamp Duty Rules Limit ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’
- 23rd March 2017
- Benjamin Jones
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Since the introduction of the 3% stamp duty charge on second home purchases, parents with their own home are now less likely to sign up for a joint mortgage to support first-time buyers. Co-ownership with parents was previously a solution…
New Legislation Means Landlords May Face Prosecution
- 27th October 2016
- Benjamin Jones
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If you’re a landlord in Wales, changes under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 impose significant new obligations. To comply with the new Rent Smart Wales requirements, all landlords of residential property in Wales have until 23rd November 2016 to register….
Wales To Replace Stamp Duty Land Tax
- 28th September 2016
- Benjamin Jones
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From April 2018, a new Land Transaction Tax will replace the current UK Stamp Duty Land Tax in Wales. The Land Transaction Tax will be the first new Welsh tax for almost 800 years. It will be similar to the…