LFS Shortlisted Firms for Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year 2019
The Law Firm Services Conveyancing Conference and gala dinner with awards ceremony have become a leading conveyancing event in the UK, with its array of innovative ideas, exhibitors and speakers. The 2019 event, which is sponsored by Groundsure, brings together the conveyancing industry to celebrate its achievements in the last 12 months, will take place […]
Leasehold Changes Allow Conveyancers To Offer Vital Advice Earlier
The law society has welcomed the regulatory changes to the leasehold sector by speculating that speeding up the compulsory flow of information will prevent future home buyers from becoming emotionally invested in a property purchase they may regret in the future. Under the new proposals, unveiled by James Brokenshire on 27th June, freeholders will be […]
Supply Plummets In June Halting Return of Housing Stock
UK property supply stuttered in June, reducing by 12.7% on an annual basis. According to research into Home.co.uk data for June, by Housesimple, the 61,775 new properties entering the market in June marks a 9,000 property reduction in a year from the 70,775 new properties in June 2018. Even when compared with May’s figures, new […]
Boris Johnson’s Stamp Duty Reductions To Reinvigorate Prime Property Sales
House prices in prime and expensive locations could improve by over 4.5% if Boris Johnson delivers on his promise to rescind the duty increases imposed on properties over £1.5 million. In 2014, George Osbourne made significant tax changes to prime and super prime UK property by increasing duty on properties valued between £1 million and […]