Prime London property sale volumes down for eighth consecutive quarter
The number of sales in so-called prime central London (PCL) locations have continued to fall, with the number of sales falling for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to the LonRes Residential Review for winter 2015/16, with 22% fewer transactions in 2015’s Q4 compared with Q3. The market for propeties valued at over £5 million was […]
Labour launches first major review into home ownership for a decade
The Labour party have launched what they say will be the first major review into home ownership for a decade. The independent review, chaired by Taylor Wimpey CEO Pete Redfern and a panel of expert advisers, made up of former Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Dame Kate Barker; Andy Gray, former Managing Director of Mortgages […]
Conveyancing Foundation aims to raise £150,000 in 2016
The Conveyancing Foundation aims to raise £150,000 for charities in 2016 – triple what it raised last year. In 2015 the Foundation raised £50,000 for the south Wales children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan through the Matterhorn Challenge. This year the foundation has already completed a 200 mile “Ride to the Rugby” bike ride from Cardiff to […]
Right mind or wrong mind? (Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week)
Who in the right mind wants to be a conveyancing solicitor? ??? So boringggg — Vanessa Tait (@nessatait_) February 4, 2016
Further tickets released for Bold Legal Group roadshows
Due to popular demand, Bold Legal Group has announced the release of further tickets for their series of free educational roadshows in February and March 2016. Aimed at both members and non-members, each roadshow will deliver a number of engaging presentations – by specifically chosen partners including InfoTrack and Lawyer Checker – to prompt informal […]
Flood checks set to be standard for property purchases
Environmental searches to identify risk of flooding when purchasing a house are set to become standard, reveals SearchFlow, conveyancing search provider. With the scale of devastation from flooding witnessed recently, SearchFlow’s latest quarterly survey reveals that 75% of conveyancers now believe detailed checks on flood risks will become a default search prior to purchase. Only […]