Consumers Urged to Check for Unclaimed Power of Attorney Refunds
Less than 20% of a rebate fund for Power of Attorney applications has been claimed, according to figures obtained from the Ministry of Justice by Royal London. Refunds are available for applicants who were overcharged for part of a Power of Attorney application fee during a specific three-year period. An estimated one million people are […]
Hotel Booking Sites Given Deadline to End Misleading Sales Tactics
Industry regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has confirmed six of the largest hotel and holiday booking websites have agreed to change their online practices in response to concerns that consumers are being misled and prevented from finding the best deals. Agoda, booking.com, ebookers, Expedia, Hotels.com and trivago have all undertaken to abide by […]
New Stamp Duty Land Tax Rules in Force
The time period in which to submit Stamp Duty Land Tax returns and pay the tax due on commercial and residential property transactions in England has been shortened to 14 days, under new rules that take effect today. SDLT is a self-assessed tax and liability lies with the property buyer, as such, the change in […]