Councils Struggle To Meet Residential Land Search Deadlines
Around 15% of councils are struggling to meet property search expectations. In some lucky cases, a search can take as little as a day; however, there have been cases of a 95 day wait for a completed search. Researchers from Move IQ analysed the figures from the 326 English local authorities and found a huge […]
Wales Release Autumn Housing Budget
There has been much speculation regarding the Autumn Budget and how it will impact the housing market in recent weeks. The Welsh Government have offered details that suggest strong support for housing professionals. Although the initial announcement indicated a significant increase in NHS spending, local authorities were left considering how they can support their services […]
Conveyancers Will Welcome Banks Fight Against Transfer Fraud
In a proactive move to eliminate transfer fraud, lenders will begin to check that names on transfers match the account in a bid to stop fraudsters in their tracks. Current lender practices mean they only check the account number and sort code on bank transfers. This allows fraudsters to convince customers to transfer money by […]