Strike ballot at MHCLG over office closures
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union says it is balloting members over potential strike action at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in a stand off with the government over office closures, rigid attendance policies, and changes to recruitment practices. More than 1,100 PCS union members work in MHCLG offices, the […]
Government accepts all 58 Grenfell Inquiry recommendations
The government’s response to the Phase 2 and final report into the Grenfell Tower tragedy has been published, accepting the findings of the report and 49 of the recommendations made by the enquiry. The government says is accepts in principle a further nine but says committing to action on them might involved further consideration, including […]
Speed of change must be tempered with the right “guard rails”
The speed of change in the property market must be tempered by having the right ‘guard rails’ in place to ensure the more than £8tn of property registered at HM Land Registry (HMLR) (and the additional value of unregistered property) is properly protected throughout the current digitisation and modernisation of the home moving process. In […]
The case for stronger collaboration between estate agents and conveyancers
With over 50% of conveyancing business stemming from estate agent referrals, it’s time for conveyancers to rethink their approach to these partnerships. Estate agents are not just lead sources—they are critical stakeholders in the transaction process, influencing both the listing and sale stages. As the first point of contact for buyers and sellers, agents often […]
