Search Acumen Comments on HMRC’s Monthly Property Transactions For February
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments on HMRC’s monthly property transactions for February: “While residential property transactions remained relatively flat in February 2019, the number of monthly seasonally adjusted transactions has only been bettered once since the EU Referendum in 2016. “And the non-residential sector also tells a promising story: over the past month, […]
SRA Updated Regulations Launching In November
The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) have confirmed that their new regulations will come into force on November 25 2019. The SRA have claimed to have streamlined the rules, making them shorter and more specifically targeted towards to main issues of concern for those working in the legal sector. The new regulations will solidify rules on […]
SRA Increase Pressure On Solicitors To Comply With AML Regulations
The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) is set to write to 400 firms reminding them of their obligations to remain compliant with the 2017 changes to money laundering regulations. Following this, non-compliant firms could face significant sanctions in the future. Approximately 7,000 law firms are required to adhere to money laundering regulations and should have an […]
House Prices And Sales Transactions Continue To Flatten
The most recent UK House Price Index Summary from HM Land Registry has found that as the property market entered the new year, January’s figures showed signs of a subdued market. Even though January is usually a quiet month for housing sales, the average UK property price in January, was £228,147. This is the lowest […]