In May 2020, McGuireWoods reported on temporary changes to the Land Registry’s requirements to make it easier to sign deeds for land registration purposes. In short, the Land Registry softened its approach to photographic...more
On 19 June 2020, the UK Government published a Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Code of Practice, prepared in collaboration with leading business groups, is the latest...more
As working from home becomes the new “normal”, the UK real estate industry has eagerly awaited a Land Registry response and, in particular, whether execution formalities would be reconsidered in light of COVID-19. On May 1,...more
The time the UK allows a purchaser for filing a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return and paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs is about to decrease substantially. Where the “effective date” of a transaction is on or after...more