Reminder: new SDLT…
From 1 April 2021, different rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) will apply to purchasers of residential property who are not resident in the UK.
No. Under the Conveyancing Protocol, delivery of the contract bundle by email is acceptable although each document should be a separately identifiable attachment or uploaded individually.
If you intend to email the contract bundle, you should inform the buyer’s solicitor of your intention.
For more information, see step 13 of the Conveyancing Protocol.
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