Property market ‘considerably less forgiving’ as July transactions remain steady
The property market “hasn’t fallen over, but it has become considerably less forgiving”, according to two sentiment reports released this week. Figures compiled by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveys (RICS) and proptech Sprift show marginal increases in listings and sales, with near and longer term sentiment amongst property market peers improving. The Sprift Sales […]
Stamp duty receipts ‘comfortably above pre-pandemic levels’ demonstrating market resilience – Yopa
Stamp duty receipts remain “comfortably above pre-pandemic levels” demonstrating a “resilience” in the property market, according to an analysis of HMRC figures by estate agency brand Yopa. Despite speculation surrounding a slowdown in the housing market, the agency said the average monthly SDLT receipt seen so far in 2026 remains higher than every full calendar […]
New free search site lists all solicitor firms and legal aid data with no paid rankings
A new free search site lists every solicitor firm in England and Wales, along with legal aid data, without any paid rankings, sponsored listings or paid lead generation. LawStreet is the first in the UK to combine the full Solicitors Regulation Authority register with legal aid data, so people can see which firms will take […]