Conveyancing complaints report released
Although unsurprising as it is the most frequently used legal service, the greatest level of complaints received by the Legal Ombudsman relate to residential conveyancing. In line with the growing number of market transactions, the volume of complaints increased in both 2013/14 and 2014/15. Despite the continued transaction growth in 2015/16, the level of complaints […]
Remortgage approvals reach 8 year high
For remortgaging approvals, November 2016 saw the highest number since October 2008 – 45,683.
Unaffordability reaches new heights
According to recent statistics, the majority of under 30s cannot afford the minimum share of a studio of single bedroom shared ownership property within 20 miles of London. Focusing on 525 shared ownership properties within a 20-mile radius of London, the Which? data looked at the cost of a minimum share in a studio or […]
The secret to profitable conveyancing
Conveyancing events that look at maximising profit through innovation
Advanced Terrafirma coal mining reports with greater protection to home owners
Searches UK now provides advanced Con29M-compliant Terrafirma coal mining reports, offering greater protection to property owners.
LegalinX report: Buy to Let sees surge in purchases by Limited Companies
Mortgages for Business has reported on an increase in landlords purchasing buy to let houses through limited companies in the last quarter of 2016, with figures expected to rise further in 2017. The proportion of purchase application made through a limited company increased by 6% in Quarter 4 2016, from 63% in Quarter 3 to […]
