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Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has suggested the Renter’s Rights Bill could be enacted “within the first half or around summer next year” following its introduction in Parliament on 11th September 2024. But property commentators have
As one of the disruptors in the wake of the Legal Services Act 2007 QualitySolicitors (QS) was launched in 2009 with the ambition to help the high street fight back against the anticipated onslaught of
An upcoming webinar aims to shed a light on how conveyancers can be more confident with their pricing and charge more for their work. The webinar will draw on data gathered through the 2024 Bold
The final quarter of 2024 will be positive with buyer demand and sales activity on the rise according to the latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The latest Residential Property
HM Land Registry (HMLR) are increasing fees for information services including Agricultural Credits and Land Charges to “support an acceleration of service improvement, including through digital transformation.” The £4 increase will take effect from Monday
The phase II report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has recommended key definitions laid out in the Building Safety Act are reviewed a a matter of urgency because of their current ‘arbitrary’ interpretations. The report,
An enquiry management service which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and itemise communication from one conveyancer to another has secured investment and a distribution partnership with conveyancing intermediary and technology platform LMS and its
The incoming Vice President of The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a new initiative, which is set to form part of his own Presidential term, to encourage the legal profession to focus
Thomas Bee, founder of Matterhive, talks to Today’s Conveyancer about the pain of moving home, challenges conveyancers face, the proliferation of prop-tech, and why a German-based company is interested in home moving technology in the
In a wide ranging interview Deputy Vice President of the Law Society Mark Evans talks to Today’s Conveyancer podcast host David Opie about his experience of working in property law, and more recently his role
The Annual Management Conference hosted by LawShare, the referrals and support network for lawyers and law firms run by JMW, returns to Manchester’s The Lowry Hotel on 17th October 2024. In previous years to conference
Strong mortgage application figures in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 has seen an uplift in mortgage lending into the second half of 2024 but a dip in application volumes could see lending dip again toward
New research from the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has warned a ‘lack of transparency, inconsistency in approach, and poor visibility of the flood mitigation in place’ is undermining the insurance sector’s confidence in
Yorkshire firm Switalskis has developed its team further with a promotion and a new appointment as it grows its footprint across the county. Hannah Midgley has been promoted to a new business role after joining
As part of the money laundering regulations firms are required to establish ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) of companies and complete client due diligence. According to HM Land Registry figures, there are 280,021 homes registered to
A combination of mooted increases in Capital Gains Tax, EPC minimum standards, interest rate rises, and increasingly legislation and regulation on rental properties is said to be contributing to record numbers of landlords selling up.
Ordnance Survey (OS) has agreed to work with Digital Task Force for Planning to support the Government’s planning reforms and promote ‘transformative changes for the benefit of the public.’ Utilising their expertise in digital, OS
The recovery of house prices in the UK and the increasing number of un-mortgaged and wholly owned properties has driven the value of equity in the UK housing stock to £5.7tn. 78% of the average
The property market has stalled a little over the Summer with transaction volumes down slightly month on month, and static new listings and overall stock but could be poised to see an Autumn uplift with
Property portals like Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket, cloud based property management system, and online conveyancing have been ranked as the most positive technology innovations in the property market according to a recent industry poll. Conversely
Property listings portals Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket have suggested they will not take disciplinary action again estate agents who fail to comply with the material information guidance published by National Trading Standards Estate and Letting
Manchester tops the list of places in the country (outside London) for first time buyers (FTBs), followed by Slough and Sandwell according to research released by Halifax. Leicester, Reading, Knowsley and Luton all feature in
A question & answer document provided by the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has revealed what is included, and more importantly what is not included, in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. The
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced InfoTrack as its latest Charity Partner and supporter, representing ‘another significant step forward in (its) ongoing mission to enhance industry wellbeing standards and support charitable initiatives.’ “We’re incredibly excited to
Inspection and application for official copies (PG11) Page summary: How to apply to inspect or obtain official copies of leases and charges referred to in the register (practice guide 11). Change made: The guide has
Property portal Rightmove has confirmed listed Australian company REA Group is considering a ‘possible cash and share offer’ for the business – the value of which could be as much as £4.4bn according to reports.
The Law Society of England and Wales have written to all those who registered for the TA6 consultation to outline plans and timescales for the next steps of the process. The Law Society have engaged
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced the creation of a taskforce to accelerate the building of thousands of partially built new build homes and thousands more stuck in the planning system. The New Homes
Summer appears to have tempered property transaction volumes with a marginal month-on-month decrease for the second month in a row, falling by less than 1% from 91,220 in June 2024 to 90,630 in July 2024
Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP) Bamboo has announced the appointment of respected headhunter Liz Smith to develop the group’s approach to recruitment.Liz brings over 25 years’ experience in talent acquisition and development within the legal
A solicitor who acted on both sides of a property exchange has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for breaching Principle 7 of the SRA Principles 2019, failing to act in the best
An industry roundtable convened following the major fire at flats in Dagenham has been told regulators and partners must speed up the remediation of unsafe buildings. Deputy Prime Minster Angela Rayner and Building Safety Minister