by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 3, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Significant changes to HMRC’s regulatory framework for tax agents are approaching, and conveyancing firms across England and Wales should begin preparing now. From May 2026, firms interacting with HMRC on behalf of clients – including those submitting Stamp Duty Land... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 17, 2025 | News
From 1st April 2025, important changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) thresholds in England will come into effect. Following similar changes in June 2021, LeO saw a spike in complaints about residential conveyancing, with monthly volumes increasing by over 50%. In new... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 12, 2024 | News
A firm in Wales has been fined almost £20,000 for unwittingly helping to enable a conveyancing fraud. The Solicitors Regulation Authority said the conduct of Stephens Wilmot Ltd had been neither reckless nor intentional but that its failings had caused ‘substantial’... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jan 13, 2022 | News
The SRA has published new guidance to help firms understand their obligations and how to comply with them. The guidance aims to explain what the SRA’s Standards and Regulations require when acting for clients who are buying leasehold properties and to avoid...
