Category: Latest News

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L&G remortgage activity up 34%, with 76% increase in searches by over 65s

9 May 2025

Lee Woodger

Strategic reshaping of senior team positions LawNet for future growth

9 May 2025

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Knights surpasses £200m revenue and strengthens South East presence with Birkett Long acquisition

8 May 2025

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Government claims planning reforms will boost economy by £7.5 billion

7 May 2025

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Geovation announces 20th cohort for its property tech accelerator programme

7 May 2025

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Kate Faulkner OBE: What impact could Trump’s tariffs have on mortgages in the UK?

6 May 2025

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CCC warns 25% of properties at risk of flooding, ahead of updated Law Society guidance

6 May 2025

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Silver lining for first time buyers, as Yopa finds improvement in ‘affordability ratio’

6 May 2025

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March saw increase of £9.7 billion in mortgage debt, fears of ‘stagnant’ market to come

2 May 2025

30 months for property lawyer who defrauded firm of £160,000

2 May 2025

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Over 60s control over half of all UK owner-occupier housing wealth, under 35s have 6%

2 May 2025

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‘Buyer demand weakens but affordability boost likely’ – Zoopla

2 May 2025

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Friday 30th May predicted to be busiest house moving day of the year

2 May 2025

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March transaction numbers ‘foundation for growth’ but capacity could be an issue

1 May 2025

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Two million first time buyers ‘missing from the housing market’

1 May 2025

PEXA receive FCA approval for TPMA launch

1 May 2025

New chair for collaboration group Women in Residential Property

1 May 2025

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Kate Faulkner OBE: How will Trump’s tariffs affect the property market?

30 April 2025

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‘Millions in limbo over mortgage rates’ with first-time buyers the most pessimistic

30 April 2025

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New tech partnership gives conveyancers full coverage of UK planning data

30 April 2025

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Rayner ‘threatened to quit over homes target’, says Starmer biographer

30 April 2025

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1 in 4 paid more than quoted for conveyancing

29 April 2025

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OPDA welcomes four new member organisations

29 April 2025

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Rural Wales sees largest increase in Land Registry applications

29 April 2025

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Legal consultants launch three-day Ibiza ‘immersive getaway’ for lawyers

29 April 2025

AML

Changes to AML guidance ratified by Treasury

28 April 2025

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill enters second week of oral evidence

28 April 2025

Reminder: Purpose codes mandated from 1st May 2025

28 April 2025

Equity Release Council launches Legal Forum to champion safeguards

Total lending rises for fourth successive quarter – ERC

28 April 2025

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HMRC collected £18.3 billion in stamp taxes in 2024-25, up 23% on previous year

28 April 2025

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Bold Legal conference to connect conveyancers in London this June

25 April 2025

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Estate agents ‘concerned’ about housing targets

25 April 2025