Minority of rental properties are pet-friendly

The UK’s market leading Property Inventory software, reveals that pet-friendly rental homes account for as little as two per cent of current listings in some major British cities and whilst many landlords fear the damage a pet could cause, it could be a financially smarter move to let to a tenant with a pet. Inventory […]

Legal sector grows by 50% in the last decade

Mortgage lending soars and breaks Bank of England records

The gross value added (GVA) from UK legal services is estimated to have increased by 50% in the last decade. According to the newly published Economic Value report by the Law Society of England and Wales, the gross value added from UK legal sector was £34.2 billion in 2022 (£22.8 billion in 2013). The growth […]

Just Mortgages strengthens compliance management team with Colin Robson promotion

Just Mortgages, one of the UK’s largest mortgage brokerages, has announced the promotion of compliance specialist Colin Robson to the role of senior regional quality manager. The new role recognises Colin’s efforts during nearly six years with Just Mortgages. Working with another senior manager and two regional managers, Colin will now help oversee the compliance […]

Cladding plan ‘commendable but raises many questions’

Two million people are mortgage prisoners due to cladding issues

The government has published its Remediation Acceleration Plan, and pledges that dangerous cladding will be fixed on all high-rise buildings on Government schemes within the next five years. The plan sets out that by the end of 2029, all buildings over 18 metres tall – defined as high-rise – with unsafe cladding that are on a Government […]

Letting agents could face almost £400m losses under Renters’ Rights Bill

The Impact Assessment published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, reports that the Renters’ Rights Bill will cost letting agencies £391.7m over the next decade as it will lead fewer landlords to use agency services. The loss in fees is almost 41 per cent higher than a projected £278.7m in agency losses if […]