The last year has been one of the most stable for the housing market in the last decade, according to Halifax head of mortgages Amanda Bryden. Commenting on the release of the latest Halifax House
Three firms have been fined a total of £43,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for failing to conduct adequate anti-money laundering checks in conveyancing transactions. The largest penalty, £20,048, was handed to East London firm
Changes to property taxes announced in the budget are unlikely to impact the housing market, and moderate borrowing costs should support buyer demand, Nationwide’s chief economist Robert Gardner has said. Commenting on the release of
CILEx Regulation has published its new EDI strategy setting out its key objectives for the next three years, along with its Diversity Data Report for 2025. CILEx regulates chartered legal executive lawyers, other members of
Mortgage lending activity returned to growth in Q3, the latest Household Finance Review from UK Finance reveals. Refinancing also increased, with volumes up nearly 50% year‑on‑year. Lending is now around the stable levels seen in
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy has announced plans to modernise the criminal courts and cut delays, in reforms he said would deliver ‘swift and fair’ justice for victims. But
The Building Societies Association has launched a growth plan to help boost financial resilience across the UK and expand home ownership. The plan calls on government and regulators to improve access to mutual capital by
Property technology provider Moverly has been awarded the Smart Data Challenge Prize for its digital sale ready packs, which securely share the multiple sources of home-related data used throughout the home buying process. The £50,000
The average first-time buyer home now costs 5.9 times average earnings, the lowest ratio since 2015, according to the latest affordability review from Lloyds. Research from the high street lender has found a combination of
The Bank of England’s Money and Credit Report for October reveals a decrease in the number of net mortgage approvals, falling 600 to 65,000. Approvals for remortgaging fell by 3,600 to 33,100, the lowest since
A cross-party think tank says the UK is risking a health emergency without changes to the housing stock, as the climate becomes more unpredictable. The Homes without Harm report from the Housing Commission of public
The latest quarterly New Builds Pricing Report from Propertymark reveals the extent of variations in both seasonal and regional pricing for newly built homes. In London, the Q3 price increased by £102,685 compared to the
HMRC’s residential transaction figures for October reveal a 2% monthly increase, up from 96,730 in September to 98,450 in October – the highest seasonally adjusted residential transaction figure since March 2025. Non-seasonally adjusted residential transactions
The pre-budget speculation surrounding property taxes contributed to a drop in buyer demand and sales agreed across the country, Zoopla reports in its latest House Price Index. The uncertainty triggered by rumours for weeks leading
Research by the Law Society of England and Wales has laid bare the levels of threats faced by solicitors, with half of those interviewed for the research reporting threats or abuse related to their work
