Coadjute raises further £6m to roll out Blockchain across UK property market

Latest round takes total raised by Coadjute to £10m. Additional US investors involved as firm eyes international market and former Apple Executive joins Board. Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that aims to transform the ease and speed of home purchasing, has announced a £6m investment funding round led by Manchester-based Praetura […]

Home Truths: Financial Crime in the Property Transaction

With criminals becoming ever more sophisticated, it’s critical that property professionals keep up to date to recognise the warning signs of fraud, understand new regulatory obligations and implement working practices that reduce their vulnerability to attack. To raise awareness within the industry, AML and digital ID specialist Thirdfort, is leading a panel discussion with experts […]

2021 to become busiest property market for 14 years

New research from property website Zoopla indicates that this year’s property market is set to become the busiest for 14 years. Data shows that one in 16 homes will change hands by the end of the year. Zoopla’s prediction that 2021 would be the UK’s busiest year for property transactions since 2007 is thought to […]

MPs back “one peppercorn” ground rents for new builds

The Leasehold Reform Bill has been backed by MPs, passing its first stage in the Commons on Monday. The bill was introduced to protect owners within shared buildings following a series of investigations and voicing of concerns from industry bodies that leaseholders are becoming financially trapped by fast-rising and disproportionate ground rent charges. If it […]