St Ives bans second homes

It is likely that a ban on second homes will be rolled out across Cornwall, as a further five parishes submit plans to this effect.

eConveyancing starts to take shape

Adam Bullion, the General Manager of Marketing & Product at InfoTrack, shares his thoughts on how conveyancing has been impacted by technology and how their electronic tool  – eCOS – could streamline the process. Why is changing technology important? It has become clear that advances in technology, such as the advent of the internet and […]

Housing White Paper to be delivered in “due course”

In the Autumn Statement delivered today, Philip Hammond announced that a housing white paper will soon be published, outlining a long-term plan for the building of new homes. Mr Hammond stated that for many, the goal of home ownership continues to be out of reach. Delivering housing in areas where it is not affordable is […]

Breaking News: HM Land Registry to remain in Public Sector

There has been considerable concern over whether the Land Registry will be privatised, from MPs and the Law Society alike. The Autumn Statement has however confirmed in its release today that the Land Registry will remain in the public sector. Subsequent to consultation, the government have concluded that the focus of HM Land Registry should […]