Land Registry Delay Could Impact Conveyancers
Read the latest offering from the ‘Diary of the High Street Conveyancer‘ Monday 1 June 2020 I was somewhat alarmed to read this morning that out of the approximate 58,000 applications that have been lodged with the Land Registry since March, only 440 have been completed. That is a significant backlog of work. I have […]
April Exchanges Were 68% Compared To 2019 Figures
Information shared by TwentyCi comparing the activity levels in the first five months of 2020 to the same period last year, has thrown up some interesting results. Since the re-opening of the English property market on 13th May 2020, the latest weekly data seen by TwentyCi suggests that the market is now operating at 75% […]
Property Fraud Threat Remains
The reality of the English property market re-opening meant that many in the sector breathed a huge sigh of relief, as once again livelihoods and the economy could begin to kick start itself and begin the recovery following the doldrums of lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it is worth reminding everyone involved in the […]
Virgin Money Resumes Buy To Let Deals With An 80% LTV
Due to the pandemic and the inability to conduct valuations, Virgin Money announced in April that they were suspending any new mortgage applications and capping any buy-to-let remortgages at a 55% LTV. However, the lender has relaunched by not only removing their temporary limits, but also returning with standard buy-to-let deals at up to 80% […]