Proportion of FTBs the highest on record in 2024 – Halifax
The number of people who bought their first home increased by 19% in 2024 against 2023 with 341,068 first time buyers (FTBs) accounting for over half (54%) of all property purchases with a mortgage; the highest proportion of FTBs against other buyers on record according to the Halifax. A sizeable proportion of FTBs sought their […]
Could green retrofits hold the key to upgrading the UK’s housing and office stock?
In our latest report, Reflections and predictions for sustainability in the property sector in 2025, Landmark’s Sustainability Director Chris Loaring, spoke to a leading real estate agent for their views on decarbonisation, transitioning to sustainable offices and the need to retrofit to meet demand, and the shift from targets to reporting on progress. As part of our market research report, Climate change in the property sector: a cross-market perspective, estate agents […]
CLC launch quarterly sentiment survey
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has launched a new Quarterly Confidence Tracker (QCT) to track the views of the profession on the current state of home buying and selling. The survey will become a regular temperature check on the views and insight of those working in conveyancing. It will monitor the sentiment and expectations […]
Conveyancing prices static despite workload and financial pressures
Conveyancing fees have remained broadly static and in some cases have fallen despite the pressures of workload, SDLT cliff edges, and inflation according to a recent survey of 100 law firms. Average conveyancing fees for sale have slightly risen – by 0.21% – from £1,187.98 in early 2024 to £1,190.52 inclusive of VAT. Average residential […]
CA Conference highlights role of AI in future of conveyancing
The Annual Conference of the Conveyancing Association pointed to a more successful future for conveyancing firms if they could embrace the business and technology opportunities that exist for them. Taking place on Thursday 30th January at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel in Manchester, with Landmark Information Group as its Headline Sponsor, this year’s Conference was entitled […]
Putting the Pieces in Place: Cost and Risk in Your AI Strategy for Conveyancing
In our first article, we introduced the six-pillar AI strategy framework—Vision, Value, Cost, Risk, Adoption, and Transformation—and highlighted why a structured approach is crucial for conveyancers. In our second article, we drilled deeper into the first two pillars, Vision (defining a clear AI purpose) and Value (measuring ROI and ROE). Now, we turn to the […]