TM Group announces strategic appointment of Gary Barker as Chief Operating and Technology Officer
Property data and technology provider TM Group has announced an addition to its Executive Leadership Team. Gary Barker, who TM group say is an ‘industry expert’ in property technology with over 20 years of experience. He is set to join the business as Chief Operating and Technology Officer in April of this year. In this […]
Companies House clamping down as new anti-fraud measures aim to ‘stop the UK from playing host to the world’s scammers’
Companies House has new and enhanced powers to improve the quality and reliability of its data and tackle misuse of the companies register, in a move the CEO has called ‘significant’. The first measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into force on today in a bid to tackle fraud, money […]
Landmark Information Group convenes property industry to shape the future of home buying and selling
Landmark Information Group hosted a roundtable at Portcullis House, Westminster, chaired by Natalie Elphicke MP. Industry leaders including representatives from HSBC, Rightmove, First Title, Simplify, L&C Mortgages, Mortgage Advice Bureau, Movera (O’Neill Patient Solicitors LLP), PropertyMark, Yopa, TwentyCI, View My Chain, Property Academy and Sort Group addressed the vital need for change and how it […]
Practice guide updates: PG8, PG78 and PG14
Execution of deeds (PG8) Page summary: Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8). Change made: Section 5.2 has been amended to remove reference to execution being in form F(i) or F(ii) of Schedule 9 to the Land Registration Rules 2003. Limited liability partnerships may […]
Pre-contract enquiry management tool launched
A pre-contract enquiry management tool, designed to “reduce the amount of time spent on administration by identifying and extracting enquiries and structuring responses at the press of a button” has been formally launched. Enquiry Manager is a standalone enquiry management system which uses technology to identify enquiries in unstructured text, such as email, and formalise […]
Property Insights Report: 4th March
The UK’s housing market is witnessing a notable rebound, as evidenced by the latest insights from Rightmove and Zoopla. Despite the fluctuations in mortgage rates, the sector is showing signs of robust activity and increased buyer confidence. Mortgage rates have seen slight increases over the past year, with the average 5-year fixed mortgage rate climbing […]
Buyers up 120%, listings rise 80% amid valuation mismatches – report
January witnessed a upswing in market activity, with the average number of new prospective buyers per branch soaring by 120% from December’s figures, according to Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report. In terms of new listings, there’s been a 79% increase in supply since December, translating to approximately eight homes per member branch entering the market in […]
Property transactions 10% lower compared with the same period last year, data reveals
New data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed the number of UK residential property transactions in January 2024 was 10% lower than the same month in 2023. The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in January 2024 is 68,090, 10% lower than January 2023 and 20% lower than December […]
Surge in mortgage approvals signals market optimism, data reveals
Recent data from the Bank of England indicates a significant rise in mortgage approvals for January, reaching 55,227, a 7.2% increase from December’s 51,506 and a 40.2% jump compared to January last year, which saw 39,382 approvals. This uptrend marks the highest approval rate since June 2023 and represents the fourth month of consecutive growth. […]
Freehold house price premiums climb by 6.5% year on year, now commanding 42% more than leasehold homes
New research has revealed that the house price premiums commanded by freehold properties has climbed by an average of 6.5% across England and Wales, making them 42% more valuable than a leasehold home. However, leasehold homes have better weathered a cooling housing market having seen a lower level of house price depreciation. Benham and Reeves […]
Demand within property market ‘waiting to be unleashed’
House prices will remain “steady” between now and next month’s Budget – but demand within the property sector is waiting to “be unleashed”. That’s the view of property expert Jonathan Rolande, who said the market got off to a strong start in 2024. Outlining what he thinks will happen next to house prices, Mr Rolande, the […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 3rd March 2024
When I sit back and think about the job I do, I know that it is not just about law. It is about being the trusted confidant with the law in the background and there are occasions when it is like a game of poker. That client who has a survey report which reveals far […]
Law firms and leadership – the skill of profitable delegation
The Today’s Conveyancer podcast welcome Dan Warburton on to discuss the topic of leadership. Dan works with law firms leaders and partners to elevate their leadership skills to enable them empower staff to be more efficient and effective. Dan describes his work as “the skill of profitable delegation;” to create leaders who can deliver high […]
Finders International: Streamlining Property Matters with Missing Freeholder Services
Practitioners often face challenges during property transactions when dealing with missing or absent freeholders. At Finders International, a multi award-winning tracing company, these challenges are met with a proven and reliable solution. Specialising in finding missing individuals, the company’s comprehensive research team offers a range of Missing Freeholder services to assist UK conveyancing and property […]
