Remortgaging levels soar whilst house purchasing slows
Recent figures, published by UK finance, have highlighted a clear correlation between the recent interest rate rises and the property market in June. The main headline figures are not fantastic reading for the month of June as all house buying statistics suggest that they are down on the month of June from 2017. The 34,900 […]
The Law Society vehemently opposes recent SRA reform proposals
A press release by The Law Society earlier today has firmly rejected the proposals made by the SRA into transparency reform because they would severely reduce consumer protections, rather than create transparency and increased choice. Christina Blacklaws, Law Society president said: “The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) appears to be pursuing a deregulatory agenda based on […]
Stamp Duty should be stamped out – at least temporarily
Whilst the world has been vilifying former foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, he has been berating current government policy concerning stamp duty. The article warned that young people are feeling beaten by capitalism, with more losing confidence in a system where it is so hard to actually ascertain property. Other […]