Transaction volumes hit annualised 1.5m for first time since 2008
September property transaction figures showed the anticipated spike in volume as the SDLT holiday came to close, but did not reach the peaks seen earlier in the year in March and June according to HMRC figures. The figures show the highest number of transactions registered in September since record began in 2005 with non-seasonally adjusted […]
“Be Kind We Care” wins further industry backing
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and conveyancing case management systems expert Redbrick Solutions have become the latest leading organisations to back the Conveyancing Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation serving the conveyancing, legal and property industries. They have become official sponsors of the Foundation, boosting its vital work in promoting kindness in the industry and providing practical resources to support mental health. The Foundation has raised nearly […]
Rise in Japanese Knotweed claims conveyancers warned
Legal claims against property sellers relating to Japanese knotweed have risen sharply over the last twelve months, in part due to buyers and sellers rushing transactions through to benefit from stamp duty holiday savings, reports Environet UK. Research in partnership with CEL Solicitors, a law firm specialising in Japanese knotweed-related claims, has revealed a 25% […]