Southern buyers benefit most from current housing market, says Rightmove
Analysis from Rightmove suggests static house prices and lower mortgage rates are benefitting south of England buyers more than those elsewhere in the UK, with London buyers potentially saving £181 a month on mortgage payments. Buyers in the South East could save £120 a month on an averagely priced home in the region,with South West […]
A third of first-time buyers don’t intend to move again, Barclays research finds
A third of first-time buyers are purchasing semi-detached properties with the intention of staying put in ‘forever homes’, according to research from Barclays. Mortgage data from the high street lender reveals semi-detached properties account for 33.5% of first-time buyer purchases, with 33% of buyers aged between 18 and 27 saying they bought a ‘forever home’ […]
Conveyancing Alliance becomes CAL, with new brand that reflects ‘years of growth’
The Conveyancing Alliance has launched new branding to reflect ‘years of growth and industry recognition’, and will unify its portfolio under the brand CAL. CAL is now the home brand for the group, with the new structure including Broker Conveyancing for mortgage advisers and Agent Conveyancing for estate agents. The move reflects feedback from mortgage […]
Brown to continue as LSB interim chair pending conclusion of new chair recruitment
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed interim Chair Catherine Brown will continue in the role until at least the end of March 2026. Following approval by the Lord Chancellor, Brown will continue as chair from 1 January to 31 March 2026 having been in post since February 2025. Brown succeeded Alan Kershaw who stepped […]