One of the lesser known announcements arising from the Chancellor’s recent Budget was that Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) is going to be abolished with effect from 1st June 2024. MDR is a Stamp Duty tax relief regime that can apply to both individuals and businesses buying more than one dwelling in one transaction. It allows purchasers to calculate the tax based on...
Ben James
Solicitor, Conveyancing
Areas of practice
ConveyancingBen joined BTTJ in March 2024 as a Solicitor within our busy Residential Conveyancing team, based out of our Coventry office.
Ben qualified as a Solicitor in 2015 having completed his Training Contract with a Legal 500 firm in the West Midlands.
He has worked for a range of firms across the Midlands and specialises in all aspects of residential property with clients returning to him for his calm and efficient approach.
Ben is also deputy chair of the Birmingham Law Society’s Property & Development Committee.
He is currently training to be a Notary Public and is aiming to qualify in 2024.
Ben spends 100% of his time on residential property matters and deals with all types of residential property matters.
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We're very pleased to welcome Ben James to the firm. Ben started with us this week as a Solicitor within our busy Residential Conveyancing team, based out of our Coventry office. Ben qualified as a Solicitor in 2015 having completed his Training Contract with a Legal 500 firm in the West Midlands.He has worked for a range of firms across the Midlands and specialises in all aspects of...