Taylor Bracewell achieves government-backed cybersecurity accreditation with Access Legal Proclaim
Taylor Bracewell, a leading law firm based in South Yorkshire, has successfully achieved Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation by switching to the latest version of Access Legal Proclaim, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to best practice in cybersecurity and to remain compliant with data protection standards. Cyber Essentials is a government-backed accreditation scheme that certifies a business has the appropriate […]
National property tax could replace stamp duty ‘within this parliament’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is assessing the benefits of a new national property tax that could replace stamp duty, according to reports in The Guardian, paid on the sale of owner-occupied homes worth more than £500,000. The feasibility of the proportional property tax is being examined and modeled by government officials and could be implemented within […]
Newbuilds still out of reach for many despite significant price drops in most regions
The average price for newbuild properties has dropped significantly in many regions of the UK, with London properties falling by over £122,000 within the last year. But with the average price for a newbuild standing at around £427,000, affordability remains a challenge for many potential buyers. The latest Quarterly Newbuilds Price Index released by Propertymark […]
Homeowners increasingly prioritising refinancing over moving
The number of homeowners choosing to refinance instead of move house is increasing, with data from Twenty7tec revealing remorgaging figures are almost level with those buying a new home. In July, the mortgage tech company’s advisers handled 885,774 remortgage searches compared with 938,060 purchase searches – taking remortgage searches to 94% of purchase volumes. In […]
RICS collaborates with CISL to promote sustainable built environment
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) have announced a partnership geared towards achieving a sustainable, resilient and inclusive built and natural environment. The collaboration will focus on building capacity for change among the 150,000 members of RICS, with online learning delivered through CISL’s eight […]
PEXA marks UK launch with September roadshows
PEXA is officially launching its digital property exchange platform in the UK with a series of roadshows throughout September. As well as introducing the full platform proposition, the launch will bring together industry leaders in each region to explore the themes currently impacting the housing market. The roadshow will visit Leeds (9th September), Manchester (10th) […]