Lack Of Confidence For Local First-Time Buyers

New research from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) suggests there is a ‘confidence gap’ among prospective first-time buyers which is stopping them from buying. Despite more than half (52%) of the 1,001 renters surveyed by MAB

Emma Carey

MSB Solicitors has relocated its Birmingham operations to a larger office in Chamberlain Square and is recruiting for its property team in the city. “We are delighted to expand our operations in Birmingham following the

A colourful 'to rent' sign outside a terraced house in England

The government has announced an extra £41 million for local authorities to cover the costs of enforcing the Renters’ Rights Act, in addition to £18 million announced last autumn. The £60 million in funding will

Billable time lost according to research

UK legal professionals spend nearly three hours a day on non-billable tasks, according to a new industry report. Profitability in Law: Global Report 2026, commissioned by LEAP Legal Software, surveyed around 700 legal professionals across

law firm partners quit

One in five partners are considering leaving their employers within the next few years, a survey across the UK Top 250 law firms suggests, as assumptions that being made partner meant you had a job

Propertymark Housing Insight Report January 2026

The housing market is “stabilising rather than surging” suggests the latest Housing Insight report from Propertymark. But the report draws on data published before the recent Bank of England decision to hold base rate and

Small wooden figures with one highlighted by a magnifying glass

Interest in law-related jobs has dropped by a third over the past year, recruitment website data suggests. The number of jobseekers pursuing legal roles fell by 32.9% between January 2026 and 2025, according to Indeed

Richard Orpin

Richard Orpin, the new chief executive of the Legal Services Board, has hailed legal services as a “huge economic success story,” but warned that “AI is blurring the boundaries between regulated and unregulated legal advice.”

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