Mortgage arrears down in ‘promising sign’ affordability pressures are easing
Mortgage arrears are down across all regions of the UK* for the first time since the cost-of-living crisis began, according to data from global credit intelligence company Pepper Advantage. Overall UK arrears, which include residential and buy-to-let mortgages, dropped by 4.4% in Q2 2025 compared to the previous quarter – the first widespread improvement since […]
Homes England appoints ex prisons chief Amy Rees CB as CEO
Ex prisons chief Amy Rees CB has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Homes England, tasked with leading the agency’s mission to tackle the housing crisis and deliver 1.5 million new homes over the course of the current Parliament. Rees joins Homes England after serving as interim permanent secretary at the Ministry of […]
Consultant firm sees five-fold increase in headcount over last five years
Against a backdrop of employees being encouraged back into the office according to the latest KPMG CEO report, a consultant-style law firm has reported a five fold increase in the number of consultant solicitors in the last five years. AIIC Group (AIIC), the legal group behind Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, says it […]
SRA awards £360,000 for disadvantaged candidates to take SQE
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has awarded £360,000 to 11 organisations to support people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the cost of sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The organisations provide a range of legal, educational and social mobility services across England and Wales, ranging from making the legal industry more accessible to people from underrepresented […]