NAHL group, owners of conveyancing search provider Searches UK, observed a fall in profits last year.

Recent research suggests that a second commuter belt has emerged as a result of the high house prices in London.

The latest data from HM Land Registry shows that completed applications saw a fall last month.

A law firm review looking at the measures taken to tackle money laundering suggested that a number of firms need to take further action.

Expert advice and guidance will be made accessible to more communities across England in a bid to help them achieve their ‘neighbourhood vision’.

The latest data has revealed that the number of completed UK property transactions is down by 11.3% compared to the previous year.

A property investment firm has claimed to be Britain’s first company to record a property exchange using Blockchain.

Recent research has revealed that the average asking prices of new homes to the market has risen by 1.5% over the past month.

A recent report from a legal regulator suggests that there is ‘clearly room for improvement’ for property professionals when it comes to providing details of cost and service.

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has reminded practices that they should have now fully implemented the requirements of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.

Jody Evans is the Director of Business Development at Legal Eye Ltd.

Recent research has found that remortgages hit a nine-year high during the first month of 2018.

Recent analysis has indicated that areas with a higher level of self-employed residents are seeing an uplift in prices.

A street of newbuild houses, with some under construction

The development of over 1,000 new homes has been confirmed as part of Merseyside’s Wirral Waters Project.

The property industry has reacted to yesterday’s Spring Statement.

Recent research has found that whilst almost half of sellers have experienced at least one problem with their estate agents (47%), a slightly higher proportion (48%) reported having not experienced any issue at all.

Philip Hammond has announced that the plan to tackle the UK’s housing challenge is underway.

New data has revealed that residential mortgage activity observed a fall in the final quarter of last year.

With an aim to assess the best steps to improve the handling of complaints in the housing sector, Ombudsman Services has launched a new platform for interested parties to share their views.

A consumer has been left almost £600,000 out of pocket after falling victim to a conveyancing scam.

As HM Land Registry starts the process of migrating local land charges information to a central database, the organisation has stated that it’s seeking the feedback of solicitors on reforming CON29 searches.

A new system which aims to speed up property transactions has been developed by a group of professionals from the property industry.

A street of newbuild houses, with some under construction

Recent analysis suggests that a legal loophole is enabling developers to avoid building affordable homes in rural areas.

February saw new buyer enquiries decline for the eleventh consecutive month, whilst supply levels hit an all-time low.

Recent research has revealed Sunderland to be the slowest location in England to sell a home.

UK property prices grew by 0.4% last month according to the most recent house price index.

New research has found that for the first time, more people are choosing to take out longer-term mortgages than two-year deals.

A firm has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after helping clients avoid stamp duty in over 200 conveyancing transactions.

New planning reforms have been announced by the government in an aim to reach its target of 300,000 being built each year.

Guidance explaining who needs to confirm their identity within a property transaction was updated by HM Land Registry earlier this year. The update to Practice Guide 67, which also explains the circumstances where identity needs

A conveyancer has been removed from the profession after attempting to divert client money to herself.

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