Government-backed green mortgage trials underway
The government has announced funding for a series of green home finance projects in an effort to equip lenders to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Under the government-backed pilot, projects are being developed that could ultimately see mortgage rates cut as a reward for energy efficiency upgrades, such as the installation […]
The Lender’s Corner: The Great Housing Squeeze
In recent years, the number, size, and the type of new homes being built in the UK has been a huge topic of discussion for politicians and homeowners alike. We all know that the number of new homes being built has been dropping each decade with the latest figures showing that just over 1 million […]
SRA proposes new strategy focused on enhancing confidence in legal services
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its proposed Corporate Strategy for 2023–2026. Alongside publication of the overall strategy, it is also consulting on the finer detail of its business plan and budget for 2023-24, the first year of the new strategy period, which comes into effect from November 2023. Over the […]
