Tackling those CA myths
Firstly, I want to say an incredible well done to everyone for getting through the pressures of the SDLT deadline. It’s been one hell of a last week, and I know you must all be feeling battered and exhausted by…
2025 – the CA Annual Conference and supporting member firms day-to-day
Welcome to 2025. I’m always uncertain at what point you should stop saying ‘Happy New Year’ – perhaps we’ve already gone past it? Happy New Year anyway. However, welcome to a new year, and if it’s the early part of…
A focus on your firms and your needs
Firstly, a very big thank you to all those who attended our series of meetings in London last week, plus a huge thanks to Howden for hosting us at their offices, plus of course the drinks that followed. I always…
Stamp duty remains a political football that will impact conveyancers
Last month, pre-Budget, I pondered on what impact the October 30th event would have on the conveyancing sector and the wider property market in general. Clearly, the decision to up NI contributions for employers is a wider measure that will…
Budget has the potential to deliver significant property market changes
Whichever way you look at it, this current period feels like one of stasis, as we all await what might be announced at the Budget on the 30th October. Certainly, it appears from some leaks and the utterances of Cabinet…
Our September York Meetings, future Conference & Dinner plans, plus conveyancers receiving their dues on fraud prevention
First of all, a big thank you to all legal and affiliate members who were able to attend our meetings which took place earlier this month in York, plus of course who joined us on the ‘spooky’ Ghost Tour we…