Housing Minister Will Achieve 300,000 Homes Through New Build Innovation
Esther McVey, the Government’s ninth housing minister in nine years offered a frank account of the residential construction market in a recent speech for the RESI Convention 2019 event. Whilst considering the achievements of the Government, McVey highlighted the £9 billion worth of investment into the Affordable Homes Programme alongside a further £2 billion in […]
‘Making It Happen’ – HM Land Registry Local Land Charges Annual Conference 2019
Leading property expert Kate Faulkner and her colleagues at the Home Buying and Selling Group will be talking about ways to provide consumers with a better home buying experience, along with other industry experts talking around the day’s theme: ‘making it happen’. Sessions will explore how organisations can work together to help improve the customer […]
Market Contracts In September With Both Buyers And Sellers Stalling
The usual ‘autumn bounce’ in home buying and selling has stalled in September as the looming October Brexit deadline deters buyers and sellers from making a move in the housing market. The number of sales agreed, according to Rightmove’s September House Prove Index, has plummeted from a 6.1% increase in August activity when compared with […]
Law Society Supports Its Members On Property Fraud
Due to a potential property fraud crisis in the UK, this month The Law Society has provided up to date advice and practice notes to its members on this ever-increasing issue. Property fraud is on the rise as research has found that the UK Land Registry received twice as many property fraud claims that they […]