Conveyancing industry voices their concerns over lack of SDLT extension
There was widespread disappointment across the property industry last week following the Chancellor’s spending review which omitted an extension to the current stamp duty holiday. Conveyancers, estate agents, surveyors and property sector bodies were hoping that the Chancellor would extend or at least taper the deadline beyond 31st March to avoid homebuyers going off a […]
Conveyancing Training Academy experiences phenomenal growth
The Conveyancing industry is currently experiencing exponential growth, with Indeed reporting a 130% growth (over 900 roles), in the conveyancing sector since July. With a reported 21% increase in residential transactions during September compared to August and the continuous rise in demand in the property market in England and Wales, a lack of qualified conveyancers […]
Conveyancers confronting Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed is the most invasive plant in the UK and due to the legal framework in place to protect homebuyers, it is a problem that conveyancers are often required to confront. The risks the plant presents both directly to property and to transactions is well documented, but what recent developments does every conveyancer need […]