Landmark Information Group have announced a number of changes to their popular Envirosearch Residential and Homecheck Professional from 1st January 2017.
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Important changes to local authority searches from 1st January 2017
The government is to introduce VAT on the CON29 element of local authority searches during 2017. This will affect apply to all CON29R and CON29O questions. The LLC1 will remain exempt from VAT.
VAT has been applied from either 1st January, or by the beginning of April if councils are unable to meet the January deadline.
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VAT to be introduced on CON29 searches from 1st January
The government is to introduce VAT on the CON29 element of local authority searches from 1st January 2017.
Originally scheduled for February this year, HMRC delayed implementation until July to allow local authorities more time to prepare for the change. The July implementation was then postponed, in part due to objections from both the Law Society and the CIPFA VAT committee.
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The CON29DW vs regulated searches: what’s the difference?
There’s two types of drainage and water searches available on the market: The CON29DW, and regulated (also known as personal) searches. Superficially the two types of report are quite similar but there’s a number of key differences between the two. So which should you buy? (Obviously since we produce the CON29DW, we have a vested interest here, but we’ll be as unbiased as possible).
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HS2 – what are the implications for homeowners near the route?
After years of speculation, the government has recently confirmed the majority of the route for its proposed HS2 rail link. We look at the route through the Severn Trent region and its potential impact on homes and businesses nearby.
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