21/01/2017

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:00:11. > :00:14.Ahead of the devolution of stamp duty there's been a call

:00:15. > :00:17.for urgent clarification over what it will mean for more

:00:18. > :00:19.than a thousand properties which have land in both

:00:20. > :00:23.There are concerns buyers may have to make make

:00:24. > :00:31.Next year, stamp duty will be replaced in Wales by the land

:00:32. > :00:36.But what does that mean for properties like this one

:00:37. > :00:40.near Llanymynech with land in Powys and Shropshire?

:00:41. > :00:43.According to the map I'm using I am standing right on the

:00:44. > :00:47.border here and legislation dictates that, as of April next year, anyone

:00:48. > :00:52.wanting to buy this property or one like it would have to make two

:00:53. > :00:58.They will have to pay the new land transaction tax based on

:00:59. > :01:00.the value of the land in Wales, and they would have to pay

:01:01. > :01:04.stamp duty on the part of the property in England.

:01:05. > :01:09.We will have to produce seperate valuations for each of those pieces

:01:10. > :01:18.It is an extra additional cost for somebody that is selling.

:01:19. > :01:21.The Assembly's finance committee has found that are more

:01:22. > :01:25.than 1,000 properties straddling the border.

:01:26. > :01:30.That might sound little curious because there is plenty of

:01:31. > :01:34.evidence of where the border is, but the Land Registry that keeps a copy

:01:35. > :01:38.of every land transaction in Wales and England has not needed to plot

:01:39. > :01:42.Therefore, its digital maps don't include the border.

:01:43. > :01:45.There is one year and two months left to sort this out.

:01:46. > :01:49.Not only sort it out, have the IT stress tested and in place

:01:50. > :01:55.If it's not, it is going to be a right mess.

:01:56. > :01:56.The Welsh Government says it is working with

:01:57. > :01:59.the Land Registry to identify all the properties which could be

:02:00. > :02:02.affected and work is underway to make sure the border

:02:03. > :02:08.The Land Registry told us this is a complex issue but it is

:02:09. > :02:12.confident an appropriate resolution will be found.

:02:13. > :02:14.More on that story on tomorrow morning's Sunday Politics,

:02:15. > :02:22.Hundreds of people in Wales have joined protests against the incoming

:02:23. > :02:28.Events in Cardiff and Bangor mirrored many staged

:02:29. > :02:30.across the world with much of the focus on highlighting

:02:31. > :02:36.The Church in Wales' first woman bishop has been consecrated

:02:37. > :02:39.at a ceremony in Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff.

:02:40. > :02:43.Canon Joanna Penberthy was elected Bishop of St Davids by

:02:44. > :02:47.The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan described

:02:48. > :02:55.I have done nine consecrations to date, all the presents bishops

:02:56. > :03:02.The cathedral today simply errupted in greeting her.

:03:03. > :03:06.That says it all because it really was an importantmoment.

:03:07. > :03:14.There was a big win for Swansea City in the Premier League.

:03:15. > :03:16.They beat title-chasing Liverpool at Anfield and are now out

:03:17. > :03:21.What time to claim your first ever league win

:03:22. > :03:26.Paul Clement, a first win in his new job.

:03:27. > :03:30.After a first half which saw Swansea hold Liverpool at bay, the second

:03:31. > :03:36.Fernando Llorente in the right place to poke the ball home

:03:37. > :03:38.and give the Swansea a surprise lead.

:03:39. > :03:42.It was soon even better, a wonderful flowing move ended with

:03:43. > :03:46.Llorente towering above the defence to double the Swans advantage.

:03:47. > :03:49.There was barely time to celebrate before Liverpool hit back,

:03:50. > :03:54.Roberto Firminio showing he is no slouch in the air either.

:03:55. > :03:56.Liverpool pressure told with 20 minutes to go

:03:57. > :04:00.as Firminio's classy finish brought the scores level.

:04:01. > :04:04.With Liverpool looking the most likely winners,

:04:05. > :04:07.player, Gylfi Sigurdsson, showed composure to put

:04:08. > :04:14.There were anxious moments before the end but the Swans hung on.

:04:15. > :04:20.A memorable win in what, so far, has been a season to forget.

:04:21. > :04:22.Elsewhere today, in the Championship Cardiff City claimed

:04:23. > :04:28.In League Two, it was goal-less between Barnet and Newport County.

:04:29. > :04:32.And in the National League Wrexham drew 1-1 at neighbours Chester.

:04:33. > :04:35.Onto rugby, and the Cardiff Blues are through to the Challenge Cup

:04:36. > :04:38.knock-out stages after beating Bristol.

:04:39. > :04:41.However, the Dragons are out after losing at Brive.

:04:42. > :04:44.The Ospreys, who are already through, have just

:04:45. > :04:50.And in the Champions Cup the Scarlets lost at Sale.

:04:51. > :04:55.and where clear spells develop, patchy frost will form.

:04:56. > :04:57.It's chilly again tomorrow but with many sunny spells,

:04:58. > :05:12.But that's Wales Today, enjoy your evening, goodbye.

:05:13. > :05:19.Good evening. It does not get warmer. If you check the UK as a

:05:20. > :05:20.whole, it has been one of the coldest days so