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Agents can help test online income tax service ahead of rollout
HMRC has opened a pilot scheme for the proposed Making Tax Digital service for quarterly reporting. From 22 April 2024, agents can voluntarily sign up their landlord clients if they meet certain criteria.
Logbook pilot launched to address Working Group concerns
The Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) has arranged the test and learn scheme involving a group of lawyers and conveyancers to iron out specific barriers to the adoption and use of logbooks for property transactions. For logbooks to be effective, widespread adoption across the industry is essential, and the HBSG is also planning engagement with surveyors and estate agents.
Essential HM Land Registry services for estate agents
There are numerous ways that upfront information can help agents in today’s property market, including making it easier to value and list a property, and streamlining the buying and selling process . Propertymark encourages members to verify property details with HM Land Registry (HMLR) as best practice, particularly following the publication of Trading Standards’ full material information guidance in November 2023.