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An analysis of Land Registry data by eXp UK has revealed that while just 17.4% of homes sold across England and Wales between January and July achieved a price of at least £500,000, more than
A survey by invasive plant specialist Environet suggests many homebuyers are unaware that the presence of bamboo can hinder the sale of a property, with only 38% of respondents saying they would be deterred from
Yorkshire firm Lupton Fawcett, which has had a presence in the county since 1895, has been acquired by Flint Bishop as part of the latter’s ‘ambitious growth strategy’. The transaction, due to complete at the
Housing secretary Steve Reed has launched his tenure with a vow to ‘build, baby, build’ and a commitment to ‘leaving no stone unturned’ in the pursuit of meeting the government’s target to build 1.5 million
A survey of residential conveyancing professionals reveals ‘a sector caught between confidence and confusion’ and bearing ‘all the ingredients for transformation but lacking the recipe to transform them effectively’. The Residential Conveyancing Pricing & Attitudes
Data shared by property platform View My Chain suggests a quarter of agreed sales in the UK this year have fallen through, with 214,052 sales failing to complete between January and August. The analysis, using
A managing partner who blamed a junior colleague for multiple breaches of conveyancing protocol in a residential property transaction has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of £28,000, following a hearing at the
AI legal tech company Lawhive has acquired Woodstock Legal Services, in the first acquisition of a traditional UK law firm by an AI-native platform. The acquisition will allow Lawhive to target the £25 billion legal
An independent review into customer handling procedures at HM Land Registry has made eight recommendations for improvements, but found no fundamental issues that caused significant concern. The main purpose of the review, which was carried
The August Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows a market under pressure, the organisation says. The monthly sentiment survey of chartered surveyors operating in the residential sales and lettings
Newly appointed economic secretary Lucy Rigby and housing minister Matthew Pennycook have called on lenders to make first-time buyers their top priority, in a roundtable meeting hosted by the Treasury yesterday. The roundtable, which included
Data from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) shows planning permission was granted for just 44,520 new homes in England during the second quarter of this year, the lowest quarterly figure since 2012. Just 1,410 sites
The government has published its draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provision) Regulations 2025 for technical consultation, after bringing forward targeted amendments to close regulatory loopholes, address proportionality concerns and account for
The Q2 statistics from the Bank of England Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Return (MLAR) show an increase of 0.3% in the outstanding value of all residential mortgage loans compared to the previous quarter. The total
Digital property exchange platform PEXA has processed over £200 million in UK remortgage transactions, just seven months after reaching the £100 million milestone and four times as fast. The increase demonstrates the appetite for technological
The latest UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report from Moneyfacts reveals the combined choice of higher loan-to-value mortgages (90% and 95% LTV) is at its highest count in 17 years. Combined, the deals represent 19% of
Analysis from Zoopla reveals how far homebuyers are prepared to cast the net when searching for a property. The average search radius is now 3.4 miles, down from 4.3 miles in 2021 – but 26%
HM Land Registry has achieved a Princess Royal Training Award in recognition of its work in designing and implementing the Land Registration Academy training programme. The programme was designed to provide training and development to
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is hosting an in-person event in London on 16th September to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the legal services sector. ‘Reshaping Legal Services’, hosted by Clifford Chance at the
A couple are facing a £100,000 stamp duty bill following a Court of Appeal decision related to the distinction between residential and non-residential property. The appeal was brought by Mr and Mrs Mudan, who had
Steve Reed OBE has been appointed secretary of state for housing, communities and local government following the resignation of Angela Rayner. Reed, the MP for Streatham and Croydon North since 2012, will take on the
The Halifax has reported the third consecutive monthly increase in the average house price in the UK, which the building society says is supported by improving affordability and resilient demand. An increase of 0.3% in
A solicitor who acted for both sides in a property transaction, including an elderly and vulnerable client who was charged an elevated fee, has been suspended from practice for nine months by the Solicitors Disciplinary
New data from mortgage product platform Twenty7tec shows a slowdown in mortgage searches over the traditionally quiet August period, with the total number falling 13.95% compared to July. The decrease took overall search activity to
Angela Rayner has resigned as the UK deputy prime minister after admitting underpaying stamp duty on the purchase of an £800,000 flat. Rayner resigned this morning after Sir Keir Starmer received a report into the
The managing director of the conveyancing firm that handled the purchase of Angela Rayner’s Hove flat has issued a statement to The Telegraph, explaining that the firm did not give tax or trust advice. Joanna
The Q2 Household Finance Review from UK Finance shows an expected drop in purchase transactions following stamp duty changes. But with mortgage lending returning to growth, the financial services trade association says the data suggests
The latest housing insight report from Propertymark shows a drop in demand over July, but the number of transactions and appraisals reflect a buoyant market and unshaken consumer confidence, the organisation says. The monthly survey
Analysis by financial data company Moneyfacts reveals monthly mortgage repayments of an average earner now amount to almost half of their gross salary, reaching levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis. At the turn
The position of Angela Rayner is in doubt today after she admitted to underpaying stamp duty by up to £40,000. But while Sir Keir Starmer defended his deputy, conveyancers were up in arms about the
The quarterly Conveyancing Costs Index from home moving company reallymoving shows the cost of conveyancing dropped slightly in Q2, with a decrease of 0.1% taking the average cost of services to £2,435. Adjusted for inflation,
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed the autumn budget will be held on Wednesday 26 November. In a video message posted yesterday, the chancellor outlined the government’s achievements over the last year, but