House prices to fall in 2023 and 2024

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House prices are set to fall by 5% between now and the end of 2024, according to the latest research. Such a drop would reverse a fifth of the surge in house prices since the pandemic began. The research, which is adjusted for the rise in interest rates, was conducted by independent economic research consultancy […]

Enquiries – addressing the black hole of conveyancing

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Following a string of irked LinkedIn posts surrounding the issue of enquiries, Today’s Conveyancer has set out to discover exactly how the “black hole of conveyancing” is affecting conveyancers. Peter Ambrose, owner and Managing Director of The Partnership, explained how the “inexorable” number of enquiries is “causing tempers to fray”: “The latest focus for our […]

Building Safety Bill receives royal assent

Building Safety Bill receives royal assent

The Building Safety Bill which started its passage through parliament last July received royal assent on Friday.   Among the changes, which are now law, is the creation of a new building safety regulator for buildings higher than 18 metres as well as “waterfall” protections introduced to ensure leaseholders avoid footing the bill for remediation costs. […]

Nationwide HPI: growth slows to 12%

Nationwide HPI: growth slows to 12%

The Nationwide House Price Index for April has been released, revealing a slight slow at 12.1%. Despite the slowing growth rate however, Nationwide’s latest House Price Index shows that the market is now enjoying its 11th consecutive month in double figures. In April the average price hit £267,620, up £28,789 since last April, and the […]

Coadjute launches Property Collaboration Survey

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Coadjute, the property blockchain network aiming to improve the property transaction process, has launched a survey focused on furthering collaboration between conveyancers and estate agents. The anonymous survey, titled “The Property Collaboration Survey – How we can work together better”, takes six minutes and is supported by Rob Hailstone, CEO of Bold Legal Group, and […]

98% of consumers want more upfront information

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New research by the Conveyancing Association has found that consumers are overwhelmingly in favour of more upfront information being provided during the conveyancing process. The study found 98% of consumers thought upfront information was a good idea. What’s more, 96% of respondents were property-owning sellers who are happy to pay more for information upfront. This […]