Report states social mobility needed across all legal services
The City of London Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce, which the Law Society of England and Wales sits on, has today published a report into progression to senior levels in the UK financial and professional services, which shows these sectors still have work to do to ensure equity of progression for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The […]
Navro LC-5 and acting for lenders free webinar
In response to popular demand, Navro is providing an industry leading webinar on September 7th 2022, “LC-5 and Acting for Lenders”, aimed at Residential Conveyancers of all levels and experience. Presented by property expert Ian Quayle, this sixty minute webinar will explore due diligence when acting for lenders, undue influence & conflicts of interest, changes […]
Transactions soar in July as housing market remains resilient
New data from HM Land Registry (HMLR) has revealed that residential property transactions climbed once again in July, bouncing back from the dips seen in June. HMLR say the provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of UK residential transactions in July 2022 is 110,970, 32.9% higher than July 2021 and 7.2% higher than June 2022. This rise […]
LSB approves SRA’s practising fee levels for 2022/23
Individual practising fee levels for 2022/23 have been approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB). Practising fees are used to pay statutory levies to the LSB, the Legal Ombudsman, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision, and to fund representation by the Law Society, as well as the work of […]
Facing up to property fraud
Property fraud has been a growing threat in the digital age – but the buoyant housing market and a looming recession are creating a perfect storm for criminals looking to cash in. In one well-documented case, a man returned home from a work trip only to find it had been sold and stripped out without […]
Details announced for Women in Residential Property Birmingham lunch
Join us for another fantastic opportunity to meet women operating across the residential property sector over a wonderful two course meal. Our guest speaker will be Melanie Leech. Melanie has been the Chief Executive of the British Property Federation since 2015. Her role is to champion a diverse, successful and sustainable UK real estate sector […]
Size of first-time buyer deposits up 41% since 2012
New research has revealed that even after adjusting for inflation, the average British first-time buyer has seen the initial cost of a mortgage deposit climb by 41% in the last decade – meaning they now require over £10,000 more to secure their first foot on the ladder. The research, conducted by Barrows and Forrester, shows […]
Housing delivery “massively out of kilter” with homes required
New research has revealed how “out of kilter” the nation’s housing delivery is, when it comes to the level of homes required in a given area versus the reality of those actually delivered. GetAgent analysed government data from the Housing Delivery Test 2021, an annual measurement that highlights the need for housing in a given […]
