Housebuyers should be aware of need to insure against fire risk

Communities and Local Government has this week released the latest national statistics on fires, casualties, false alarms and non-fire incidents attended by the Fire and Rescue Services in England. These statitics should remind solicitors that it is a real risk that houses burn down and the impact on the conveyancing process. Between April 2009 and […]
Rightmove announces 40% increase in profits for the first half of 2010.

Rightmove, the UK’s most popular property website, has posted a 40% rise in first half profits for the six months to June 30, beating market expectations. The company points to its new approach which encourages advertisers to spend a little more and explain to homebuyers “who they are, what they do and what they offer”. […]