Is El Niño to blame for the extreme weather conditions experienced in the UK?
Many of us have noticed the unusually wet and warm winter we are currently facing in the UK, but what are the causes of this strange phenomenon? It’s not just the UK that’s facing irregular weather patterns. Severe flooding has been observed in parts of South America, with devastating storms in Northern America and droughts […]
House building hits seven year high with starts up 23%
The number of house builds started in Q4 of 2015 was 23% higher than in 2014 according to new figures released by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). It brings the total number of new builds started in 2015 to 143,500 Communities Secretary Greg Clark said: “Aspiring home owners should get the help […]
tmgroup responds to PCCB statement on Local Land Charges
The Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB) recently expressed their concern at the number of local authorities that are causing delays to property transactions. This has provoked some debate within the industry, with several commentators subsequently clarifying their position on the matter. Originally commenting, Kate Davies, the Chairman of the PCCB said: “We are very concerned […]
Estate Agent says a shortage of conveyancers is holding up property transactions
Paul Smith, CEO of estate agents haart says a shortage of conveyancers is holding up transactions with a long backlog starting to develop. haart’s market monitor for February recently revealed an estimated 35% surge in the number of buyers entering the marketplace in the last year with housing supply up 7.9%, with the report putting […]
