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Further changes to minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercial properties are expected across the UK. Changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are the first in a number of new initiatives by the Government
Property group Savills predicts that average house prices across Britain are set to exceed £370,000, with some properties rising by more than £40,000, in the next five years. In addition to sharp increases, research suggests
Research and analysis conducted by Canada Life, the assurance and financial services organisation, shows that UK homeowners now have over £740 billion of available equity release. Canada Life’s analysis of figures for Q3 2021, taken
In response to last week’s article on the auto-enrolment of home movers on to the Land Registry’s Property Alert Service, conveyancers have had their say on Today’s Conveyancer. The article suggested that one way to
The Simplify Group has released details of how conveyancers who are currently acting on the other side of transactions can contact them while they continue to get systems back up and running. An online form
In a bid to help UK households achieve the transition to net zero, banks are now preparing to work with the Government to provide a low interest loan scheme which will help fund installations of
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has responded to a petition to “Hold a full and independent inquiry into the cladding and fire safety scandal.” The petition is the most recent to reach
Current record house prices will remain, driven by a lack of supply says that latest UK Residential Market Survey from RICS. For the 7th month in succession RICS reports a reduction in the number of
The conveyancing industry has rallied round the embattled Simplify Group as it deals with the aftermath of the systems outage it suffered last week. In a statement released on Wednesday the group confirmed it was
A reduction in ID fraud risks and significant savings on Professional Indemnity Insurance are inevitable if customers use a digital identity scheme during the home buying process, say experts. Stuart Young, chair of the digital
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has advised that there are still places available for this year’s annual conference, which will go ahead as a physical event at the Riverside Centre in Derby on Wednesday
A new report by Hometrack predicts that that more than 1.5 million homes could be at risk of flooding due to the effects of climate change by 2050. Hometrack analysis reveals that 5% of homes
Fewer than one in ten leasehold practitioners have seen an increase in enquiries about commonhold since the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced their intention to establish a Commonhold Council in January.
The Financial Conduct Authority have released figures which show that access to bank branches is decreasing, with 267 branch closures between April and June 2021. The impact on consumers means that 60.1% of the population
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that Ordnance Survey (OS) will host the CIE’s first industry round table, focused on Property Passports: the role of Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) in improving the
The CLC have this morning commented on the outage that has affected the Simplify group of companies, including Premier Property Lawyers. A message on the CLC website says: We are advised by the Simplify Group
The Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce has backed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) 2021-2022 business plan and budget, and reiterated the joint key priorities for the Law Society which include anti-money laundering (AML), diversity,
Leaseholders of flats below 18m who do not fall under the current government support schemes have been given a boost by Housing Secretary Michael Gove. Mr Gove appeared before the Housing, Communities and Local Government
HM Land Registry are changing the way they receive and process Register Update applications in an effort to reduce errors and make processing time faster. From November 2022 HM Land Registry will only accept digital
The £1.8bn the government have put aside for brownfield redevelopment is a drop in the ocean compared to what could be delivered according to research. Sirius Property Finance have suggested that brownfield redevelopment could actually
An Oldham Law firm is looking to make a huge environmental impact, as well as provide clients with a nice moving in gift at the same time. Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers this week launch
A recent case in which a homeowner had their property “stolen” by a fraudster has placed property fraud at the top of the agenda again for conveyancing firms. The fraud, which was reported on the
Who would decide to launch a new awards ceremony in a pandemic? And who sought to recognise the incredible work our industry was doing throughout the SDLT holiday; long hours, weekend working, and the impact
A UPRN is a Unique Property Reference Number. Unlike a Title Number, a UPRN can connect a whole range of property related activities such as surveys, sales and paperwork, to one unique ID. UPRN’s might
HMLR have announced that their fees are to rise from 31st January 2022 for the first time since 2009. The increases have been levied against applications for first registration and for the registration of transfers,
The early results of an industry-wide piece of research has revealed that property professionals have made significant changes to their wellbeing offerings in the wake of the covid-19 outbreak. Conducted by tmgroup and mio ‘The
Talbots Law has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in what will be a major legal first for the West Midlands. Former CEO and main shareholder Mary Morgan has taken the decision to sell the
Convey Law staff were not only been busy in the run-up to the end of the Stamp Duty holiday helping clients complete their sales and making valuable savings but they also successfully donated over £40,000
Borrowers have sought to take advantage of low interest rates as the Bank of England held interest rates at 0.1% at lunchtime. A rate rise has been anticipated and The Bank of England has not
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has announced details of its 2021 Annual Conference & Dinner taking place at the ICC Wales & Celtic Manor Resort on the 2nd
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has won approval to overhaul how it calculates and collects regulatory fees from the practices it regulates, so it can now recharge more of the cost of the Legal
New data from recent reports suggests that despite increased warnings to businesses and individuals to review cyber security measures, phishing scams and nuisance attacks are on the rise. A report released by the UK’s Information