Lender requirements: time for a different approach?
With both Nationwide and Barclays changing their UK Finance Handbook part 2 requirements recently (to differing degrees of impact on, and push back from, conveyancers feeling the pressure of the SDLT deadline), it is topical to think about some of the tools available to support conveyancers keep abreast of these sorts of changes and what […]
PEXA appoints Miguel Sard as Non-Executive Director as momentum gathers in UK market
PEXA Group Limited (PEXA), the world-leading digital property exchange and data insights platform, today announces the appointment of Miguel Sard as UK Non-Executive Director to bolster the company’s strategic growth in the region. He takes up the role with immediate effect. Sard brings over 20 years of extensive leadership experience in the banking and property […]
“Promised by Labour, delivered by Labour” – Chancellor softens downgraded growth forecasts with investment promises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has used the Spring Statement as an opportunity to make a clear distinction between the Labour government’s attitude toward the property market and that of the previous Conservative administration. The Chancellor used the update to highlight the raft of economy boosting measures introduced by the government in recent weeks after the Office […]
Community-led housing another route to deliver on government’s plans to build 1.5m new homes
As much as £50m could be invested into community-led house building following a further funding announcement from the government. A £20m package for community groups, such as community land trusts and housing co-operatives has been allocated by Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook; with hopes of up to £30 million in match-funding from the private sector as […]
Recruitment agency focusing on conveyancing launched in North East
A new recruitment agency focusing on conveyancing and legal services has been launched with offices in located in South Shields and Gosforth in the North East, and Derby in the Midlands. Let’s Recruit says it will operate nationally and will be headed up by legal recruiter Sam Bailey. The ambition of Let’s Recruit is to […]
