Get Ready for the Biggest Legalex Yet!
The UK’s fastest growing event purely dedicated to modernising ambitious law firms and making legal professionals more competitive returns to London’s ExCeL this month for its most dynamic and enthralling edition yet. Legalex has continued its significant growth and across the 28th and 29th of March 2017 the most innovative and ambitious suppliers will gather […]
Change in the water: April 2017 legal changes to impact CommercialDW
From April 2017, all non-household customers in England will be able to choose their water and sewerage retail services provider.
FTBs dominate 36% of market
February saw first-time buyer activity rise to 36%, up from 28% during the correspondent month in 2016.
Redbrick Solutions expand again with two new recruits
Following five years of consistent high growth for Redbrick Solutions, the legal case management experts have welcomed another two new members to their team this month.
Conveyancing Association publish Strategic Plan to change home moving process
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (14th March 2017) published its Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan sets out CA’s ambitions for the future of home buying
This week marks a major step forward for the CA with the publication of our Strategic Plan entitled, ‘Building the framework for the future’.
House prices 10 times average earnings in 5 UK cities
As part of its yearly Affordable Cities Review, Lloyds Bank has listed the UK’s top 20 least affordable cities.
House prices see fastest growth in 12 months
House prices in February grew at their fastest rate in 12 months according to recent research from a nationwide estate agent.
Interview with When You Move CEO, Simon Bath
Simon Bath is the CEO of When You Move, a modern property law firm which aims to reinvent the home buying process.
More than 1/3 of house buyers pay using cash
According to recent figures, cash buyers are a more significant driver of housing market dynamics in comparison to ten years ago.
Britain’s home ownership rates below most of EU
In the wake of house prices rising in recent years, the UK now has the fourth lowest rate of home ownership in the European Union, according to official figures.
Spring Budget: T-levels “could be the answer” to productivity challenge
To ensure technical education has a parity of esteem with the more academic route, the newly proposed T-levels must match existing A-Levels.
Scammers targeting law firms
Solicitor firms are being targeted by scammers who want to infiltrate IT systems.
51% of England’s new builds have ‘major faults’
Recent research has revealed that over half of new home buyers have experienced problems with their properties.
Conveyancing fraud – who should be spotting the crooks?
In this article, Trevor Hallewell reflects on recent cases of property fraud and discusses the difficulty in deciding where the responsibility should lie.
Spring Budget: Broken housing market “side-stepped”
The Spring Budget has received criticism that it completely side-stepped the housing market.
Reasons for the UK to be happy about the post-Brexit property market
In this article, James Walton, partner at leading City of London solicitors Rosling King (RK), explains that regardless of how the UK’s exit from the European Union unfolds, the UK can continue to be one of the worlds’ biggest and most dynamic commercial real estate and real estate finance markets.
74% of FTBs paid stamp duty in 2016
Recent research has indicated that in 2016, almost three quarters (74%) of first-time buyers paid stamp duty on their properties
BPL Solicitors to distribute consumer guide to Lease Administration Fees
BPL Solicitors, members of The Conveyancing Association (CA) – the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (8th March 2017) announced it will be distributing a consumer guide on leasehold property, specifically outlining the fees and charges that clients may have to pay to a Lease Administrator. The document entitled, ‘Leaseholder Guide to […]
FCI and JBA Launch New Specialist Flood Risk Service
Future Climate Info (FCI) and JBA have teamed up to create a new and affordable range of flood risk solutions