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Stamp Duty Reform 2025: Why the Pressure Is on Rachel Reeves

31 October 2025

Reading time: 4 minutes
Written by: Ruth Stevenson, Director/Solicitor at Ives & Co Solicitors
Our specialist residential conveyancing team helps clients navigate every aspect of buying, selling, or transferring property — from legal checks to managing costs like Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). With potential tax reforms on the horizon, it’s vital for property owners, buyers, and investors to stay informed.

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Lessons for Conveyancers from Angela Rayner’s Experience

26 September 2025

Reading time: 4 minutes
Written by: Ruth Stevenson, Director/Solicitor at Ives & Co Solicitors
Recent media coverage around Angela Rayner’s property dealings highlights just how important accuracy, compliance, and transparency are in conveyancing. These lessons aren’t only for politicians — they apply to every buyer, seller, and solicitor involved in the property process.

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Stable Housing Demand: What It Means for Buyers & Sellers in 2025

4 September 2025

Reading time: 4 minutes
Written by: Ruth Stevenson, Director/Solicitor at Ives & Co Solicitors
Stable buyer demand, increased property listings and easing mortgage rates are creating a more balanced housing market. Buyers may benefit from greater choice, while realistic pricing and early legal preparation remain important for sellers.

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Land Promotion & Development: Key Legal Changes

2 September 2025

Reading time: 4 minutes
Written by: Ruth Stevenson, Director/Solicitor at Ives & Co Solicitors
Legal and planning reforms are changing how land promoters and developers assess sites and structure projects. Housing targets, Biodiversity Net Gain, infrastructure costs and increased land-data transparency may affect feasibility, compliance, timescales and development value.

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What Relaxed Affordability Rules Mean for Buyers

5 August 2025

Reading time: 4 minutes
Written by: Ruth Stevenson, Director/Solicitor at Ives & Co Solicitors
Relaxed mortgage-affordability rules may give some buyers access to a wider range of borrowing options. However, applicants must still satisfy the lender’s individual income, expenditure, deposit, credit and affordability requirements before receiving an offer.

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