More leaseholders to own buildings under government proposals
Leaseholders in England and Wales could find it easier and cheaper to buy the freehold of their building under radical new proposals to create a fairer housing system. As part of a consultation opening today homeowners and the housing industry are being invited to give their views on proposals from the Department for Levelling Up, […]
22% of adults will use their homes to fund retirement
22% of people planning ahead for their retirement expect to use the value of their home, according to a survey of 4,000 UK adults conducted by Legal & General Home Finance (LGHF). The findings indicate that a third of all people who aren’t currently retired (35%) own a property but have less than £10,000 saved […]
Law firm merger under “house of brands” strategy
A 150-year-old Sussex based firm, Mayo Wynne Baxter (MWB), is the first to join legal and professional services group Ampa under a “house of brands” merger strategy devised to move away from the traditional consolidation merger model. Now labelled as a regional legal anchor brand for the south east, the firm, which offers a range […]