Orbital Residential expands beyond title review as SDLT deadline sees usage surge
With one month of completions carried out by conveyancers in just five days last month, the latest SDLT cliff edge pushed conveyancing firms to their limits. And with the deadline now behind you, we just wanted to say: well done. It’s been a huge lift for conveyancers across the country, and at Orbital we know […]
MHCLG workers vote to strike against plans that ‘could impact 1.5m new homes’ pledge
The Public and Commercial Services Union says over 1000 of its members in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have voted for strike action in the second of two ballots, in protest against plans they say could impact the government’s 1.5 million new homes pledge. The UK-wide workers voted in solidarity with […]
Waltham Forest and Manchester top list of fastest-moving homes markets
New data from property website Zoopla reveals that homes in Manchester and Waltham Forest sell faster than anywhere else in the UK, with an average of just 19 days in each region. Buyers in all regions can expect completion to take between four and six months depending on the complexity of the transaction. Across England […]
53,000 new homes enter the market following stamp duty deadline
Around 54,000 home sellers have entered the market across England since the 31st March stamp duty deadline. However, just 7% of the 53,468 new homes hitting the market across England have been listed with an asking price below the stamp duty threshold of £125,000. Research conducted by estate agency Yopa shows that of the 431,836 […]
Sort Legal marks five years since Cardiff expansion and outlines Gosforth plans
Sort Legal is celebrating five years since the opening of its Cardiff office, marking ‘a key milestone’ in the conveyancing firm’s national expansion. Originally established in Derby in 2017, Sort Legal says its Cardiff office ‘was a pivotal moment’ in the firm’s growth and has enabled further expansion into Teesside and South Shields. A fifth […]
