SRA publishes financial sanctions regime guidance to help firms stay compliant
The SRA have published guidance on the financial sanctions regime to help the profession adhere to the fast-changing rules. The focus on how UK businesses do business with those connected to questionable countries or organisations has increased with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There has therefore been a number of changes to the regime – […]
HMLR publishes estimated completion timeframes
The Land Registry has published its estimated timeframes for when 90% of applications of any given type may be completed. Routine ownership, mortgage and other changes to existing registered titles Your application will be completed by: Average 10 to 30 days Almost all 60 to 80 days More complex changes to existing registered titles Your […]
Greater measures granted to local authorities to help build “beautiful, democratic, and environmentally friendly” homes
Government announces new measures which they claim will help authorities deliver on housing targets The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have tabled a number of plans to parliament which they claim “delivering much-needed housing, boosting local infrastructure and strengthening environmental protections” are at the heart of their aims. The announcement makes key […]
House prices fall 0.9% in October – Nationwide
The latest Nationwide HPI shows annual UK house price growth slowed to 4.4% in November, from 7.2% in October. The index also reported house prices fell 1.4% from October, the biggest reduction since June 2020. House prices were also revealed to have fallen by 0.9% in October in the previous Nationwide HPI. The average price […]
Woman faces £100,000 legal bill after attempting to sue neighbour over knotweed infestation
Woman alleges the Japanese knotweed caused her house to devalue by £150,000 A woman who sued her neighbour due to a disagreement over Japanese knotweed has been left with a £100,000 legal bill after the judge found in the neighbour’s favour. Charron Ishmael claimed that due to a Japanese knotweed invasion from her neighbour’s garden […]
