Buy to let activity in the North of England is on the rise.
Keith Dinsmore, director at legal services firm Vialex, has called for an industry-wide code of practice to avoid increased costs and delays following the latest EU crackdown on money laundering.
The latest conveyancing scam has seen a mother and daughter tricked out of their life savings.
M&S Bank has announced plans to offer mortgages early next year. The retailer’s banking arm will be taking on the likes of on Tesco and Sainsbury’s with assurances of “competitive rates across a range of
Last week, consolidator Metamorph Law made a further acquisition with the buyout of conveyancing firm, BPL Solicitors. Formed in 2005 by solicitors David Bridge and Mark Stimson, BPL, which has offices across the south-west, has
From Monday (23rd October 2017), business customers will be able to receive first registration application results online. According to the Government website, customers who use the HM Land Registry service will have access to the
A mother and daughter who were jailed after carrying out a £1.2 million property scam cannot return the proceeds of their crime, as they have almost no money. The case of Laylah De Cruz and
The Law Society has published its latest roundup, highlighting recent research on the legal services market. The roundup covers information from legal sector bodies, the Ministry of Justice, academics and others interested in the sector.
Theresa May has held a crucial housing summit at 10 Downing Street. Large and small housing developers, housing associations and local government representative were all asked to attend the high-level meeting. The purpose of the
Stamp duty reform is being considered ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to reports. The proposals, if they go forward, could make a massive difference to the housing market. Said to be among the “bold
JCP Solicitors has appointed a new residential property conveyancing specialist. Boosting the firm’s expertise at its Caerphilly office, Rachel McAdorey has joined JCP as an Associate Solicitor in conveyancing. Having previously worked in Caerphilly for
An independent, cross-party, think tank has called for auto-enrolment to help first time buyers save for deposits. Under the proposals, staff would be able to auto-enrol into a Lifetime ISA (LISA) through their employer, to
On this week’s Rip of Britain, the show looked at how one family was finding it impossible to sell their home due to a “nightmare neighbour, deep beneath the ground”. The show’s presenters, Gloria Hunniford
Sales of flats across London have dropped 47% in just a year, according to a report from independent estate agents, James Pendleton. The report indicates that, despite a continuing housing crisis in the capital, the
The most up-to-date HM Land Registry figures available show that property transactions in England fell by 11% year-on-year. Over the same period in London, property sales dropped by 20%, while in Wales, transactions rose by
According to the latest figures, transactions dipped in September and were 20% lower compared to the same month last year. However, the slowdown was led almost entirely by London and the South East. Growth in
With the UK property market under increasing pressure, Theresa May’s government is set to hold a crucial housing summit today at 10 Downing Street. Representatives of many of the major house builders are thought to
59% of potential first-time buyers anticipate support from parents or other family members to help them get on the property ladder, according to new research. At present, the average property price for first-time buyers in
The Welsh property market enjoyed a rush in sales in August and property prices are up, recent figures reveal. According to the Principality Building Society, despite a slight dip in the second quarter of the
According to a recent report, only one in every 300 property purchases by an overseas cash buyer triggers a ‘red flag’ with the National Crime Agency (NCA). This needs to be addressed according to anti-money
The Tories have come under attack after it was revealed that Theresa May’s promise of a council house-building “rebirth” would only provide 25,000 additional homes over five years. Will this be enough to fix the
The current property market is lacking momentum at a national level, according to a recent report. The latest RICS Residential Market Survey also predicts that this subdued picture is likely to persist over the coming
In advance of next month’s budget, Conservative MP John Stevenson has called for stamp duty to be paid by sellers. The idea, he believes, would help the Tories to re-engage with younger voters due to
A central London agent has said that the Government will have to address the woes of the housing market in the capital following gloomy reports from the property media.
NAEA Propertymark (formerly the National Association of Estate Agents) has put stamp duty reform at the heart of its submission to the Government in advance of next month’s budget. The UK professional body for estate
Potential buyers are continuing to take a ‘wait-and-see-approach’ to property transactions, despite threats of an impending interest rate hike, according to an independent estate agent. Haart reports that transactions in September fell by 1.5% in
There is a significant increase in the number of private landlords looking to reduce their property portfolios or sell off their investments entirely, according to Irwin Mitchell. The law firm has blamed a succession of
An online property execution platform has reportedly completed the first online property transaction by blockchain.
The number of house sales falling through has risen slightly over the past few months, according to a recent report.