Residential Property Newsletter – June 2019

Welcome to the June 2019 update from Taylor Wessing's Residential and Agricultural Property group.

Stamp duty land tax: a further surcharge in the pipeline for overseas buyers

An overview of the most recent proposed change to the SDLT matrix: a further 1% surcharge for non-residents acquiring residential property.

Buying or selling a smart home?

Demystifying the three main "smart strands" of the PropTech revolution.

Case law update on the Electronic Communications Code

Key takeaway points for landowners from two recent cases centred around paragraph 20 of the Code.

Landlord and tenant round-up: June 2019

Topics this month include the Tenant Fees Act 2019, cladding on high rise residential buildings, and SDLT on rent under a tenancy.

London's garden squares – unlocking the gate

An overview of how rights to use a private garden square can be established and the legislation regulating those rights.