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Average UK house prices increased by 1.4% between May and June, up from an increase of 0.4% in the same period 12 months ago, according to the latest data from the ONS. Annual prices rose
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to July, up from 3.6% in the 12 months to June and the highest recorded increase since January 2024. On a monthly basis,
M People singer Heather Small and tribute band The Bootleg Beatles will headline the inaugural Sort Ball, a black-tie gala event for property, legal and financial services professionals. Small is best known for her powerful
The government has announced a series of environmental planning reforms to accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment. The reforms will be backed by a £500 million budget, which includes funding for the
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a public consultation on proposed updates to its Home Survey Standard, the definitive framework for residential property surveys across the UK. Originally published in 2019 and
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is assessing the benefits of a new national property tax that could replace stamp duty, according to reports in The Guardian, paid on the sale of owner-occupied homes worth more than £500,000.
The average price for newbuild properties has dropped significantly in many regions of the UK, with London properties falling by over £122,000 within the last year. But with the average price for a newbuild standing
The number of homeowners choosing to refinance instead of move house is increasing, with data from Twenty7tec revealing remorgaging figures are almost level with those buying a new home. In July, the mortgage tech company’s
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) have announced a partnership geared towards achieving a sustainable, resilient and inclusive built and natural environment. The collaboration
PEXA is officially launching its digital property exchange platform in the UK with a series of roadshows throughout September. As well as introducing the full platform proposition, the launch will bring together industry leaders in
With recent reports of declining housing market health disrupting the optimism of recent months, Rightmove’s latest house price index offers a more reassuring outlook. The largest monthly sample of residential property prices and housing market
Data compiled by analytics specialists TwentyEA suggests residential property transactions will reach 1.18 million by the end of the year – the highest level seen since 2022. TwentyEA’s analysis shows the volume of sales agreed
A firm manager has been fined £32,500 and ordered to pay costs of £50,000 following a series of regulatory breaches while acting for a politically exposed person (PEP). Three of five allegations made by the
An analysis of government data by legal and property tech company Search Acumen reveals the number of planning permissions granted for major residential developments in England has declined by as much as 43% within the
Official statistics from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) covering April to June show a 22% increase in mortgage possession claims compared to the same period last year, with orders up by 31%, warrants up 28%
The latest monthly sentiment survey of chartered surveyors in the residential sales market shows signs of a faltering market, after several months of positive figures and sector optimism. The Residential Market Survey from the Royal
Following the news that a merger between London and Continental Railways Limited and Network Rail’s property development team will facilitate the delivery of 40,000 new homes, a new report from law firm Winckworth Sherwood suggests
The trade association for the UK banking and financial services sector has reported a reduction in the number of homeowner mortgages in arrears, with overall possession numbers ‘significantly lower’ than long-term averages. The Q2 mortgage
A YouTube channel launched by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) aims to help professionals working within the property and mortgage sectors make sense of data and digital homebuying. The channel includes a growing library
Thames Valley law firm Blandy & Blandy has appointed a new partner in its growing residential property team, while Midlands legal services business Wright Hassall has welcomed three new starters. And in Warwick, Moore &
Short-term fixed-rate mortgage products have reached record levels of popularity, according to new data from Twenty7tec, with interest in longer-term options falling to the lowest level ever. Analysis by the mortgage tech platform shows a
Title investigation specialist ntitle has been welcomed as an affiliate member by the Conveyancing Association (CA), joining the 200 solicitors and licensed conveyancers who collectively conduct around 14% of all property transactions and 62% of
Mortgage arrears are down across all regions of the UK* for the first time since the cost-of-living crisis began, according to data from global credit intelligence company Pepper Advantage. Overall UK arrears, which include residential
Ex prisons chief Amy Rees CB has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Homes England, tasked with leading the agency’s mission to tackle the housing crisis and deliver 1.5 million new homes over
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has awarded £360,000 to 11 organisations to support people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the cost of sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The organisations provide a range of legal, educational
In a widely expected decision, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has cut interest rates to 4% – a move that property and finance experts agree will stimulate the housing market and provide a
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has issued a new client guide on the effects of climate change, which it says will help conveyancing clients to help source information and expert advice. The guide follows
A 0.4% increase in house prices announced by Halifax has been welcomed as good news for consumers, with the building society saying it expects modest gains to last throughout the year. With easing mortgage rates,
An analysis of government data and Bank of England figures by comparison website GetAgent suggests that the UK property market is the strongest it’s been since 2022, with both mortgage approvals and transactions at their
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has refused to restore a solicitor to the roll after he was struck off in 2021 for a series of regulatory and supervision breaches that resulted in a £1.2 million fraud.
Digital solutions provider e4 Strategic has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to support the streamlining of property data between conveyancers, lenders and other stakeholders in the homebuying process. The company, which recently launched
North-west law firm Bell Lamb & Joynson is celebrating a record-breaking financial year, with turnover from client fees rising by 17.79% to reach £5.2 million – the first time in the firm’s 200 year history