Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will be further protected from potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) under a new international agreement to be signed by Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood on Thursday.
The Greek government has passed a new law through Greek parliament, enabling UK lawyers to practise in Greece under their home title. This significant development marks the culmination of more than three years of continuous
Research has suggested that England’s housing market could be boosted by £161.6 billion if the Labour government honours it’s commitment to deliver 370,000 new homes each year. London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves
Derby-based SortRefer, market leaders in the conveyancing and legal services sector, have announced the launch of a new Flexible Remortgage product series. This new series expands on SortRefer’s existing range of remortgage legal options and
With the energy price cap announced to rise by 10% from October, the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove reveals that this could mean an annual increase of £558 for households in the least energy efficient
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has released an interactive map and two reports aimed at understanding and addressing the barriers that stop people from pursuing a successful and fulfilling legal career, regardless of background or
Today, PropertyPal announced a strategic merger with Propertynews, uniting two of Northern Ireland’s leading property websites. This merger combines the best of both websites’ technology, people, and skills, with the aim of driving innovation and
The average price of property coming to the market for sale sees a seasonal drop of 1.5 per cent this month (-£5,708) to £367,785. New seller asking prices have fallen in the month of August
The nation’s largest bank has joined the Open Property Data Association in a bid to improve the homebuying process for customers through data sharing after two of it’s competitors signed with the trade association earlier
UK inflation has risen to 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to July, meaning this is the first increase of this year and taking it back above the Bank of England target. Inflation is
Empty nesters could see a boost to their bank accounts if they downsize, according to recent data that indicates homeowners of five-bedroom properties could unlock half a million in cash if they trade in for
Land Data have welcomed two new members to its Board – Claire Holloway, Head of Corporate Services at the Local Government Association, and Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director, GeoPlace LLP. The company says that the two
Online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages analysed their internal mortgage data and uncovered that the average first-time buyer in the UK is 33 years and 8 months old when they purchase their first home. With an
AIIC Group (“AIIC”), the holding company behind leading independent law firm Taylor Rose, announced that it is relaunching FDR Law as a property-focused legal services business. The company, which will operate under the legal consultancy
Nottingham Building Society is expanding the mortgage criteria for its recently launched proposition to support skilled foreign nationals settling in the UK. Global Talent and Pre-settlement visas will now also be accepted in addition to
Access Financial Services (Access FS), the mortgage and protection brokerage, has continued its run of growth. Between April 2023 and April 2024, the firm increased turnover by 46 per cent. With Consumer Duty compliance at
New figures obtained by Thirdfort, a client due diligence platform combining Know Your Client (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Source-of-Funds (SoF) verification, show a 26 per cent increase in the total number of homeowners who
Rightmove, the UK’s largest property website, has today announced its headline sponsorship of ITV’s popular family entertainment show, The Voice UK. The sponsorship comes at the beginning of the busy Autumn selling season, with the
Land registration: Practice guides Evidence of identity (PG67) Page summary: This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67). Change made:
The Law Society has continued it’s vocal support of solicitors in the midst of the UK riots after legal professionals and firms have become the target of threats, with one firm closing it’s doors after
Teal Legal, a legal technology company specialising in improving property transactions, and Knight Frank- a real estate consultancy, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to transform the way properties are sold
The LSSA (Legal Software Suppliers Association) is delighted to announce that Adfin is the latest legal technology provider to join the Association. As the industry body for developers and vendors of legal systems, the LSSA
The UK’s leading whole of market equity release experts, Equity Release Group (ERG), today announced a trio of new hires that will join the Group’s equity release advisory business – Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) –
Home buyers, home movers, and homeowners making energy-saving improvements to their properties can now benefit from up to £2,000 cashback with the new Halifax Green Living Reward. From July 31, Halifax mortgage customers could earn
It was announced this morning that Baroness Eluned Morgan was elected as Welsh first minister in a vote of Senedd members after the resignation of Vaughan Gething as the Welsh Labour leader. The Welsh Parliament
A list of solicitors firms and names of individuals have been shared as ‘targets’ as the outbreak of unrest and disorder has continued to hit headlines. Police came under attack across cities across the UK,
ColCap acquires digital mortgage lender Molo as a wholly-owned subsidiary ColCap Financial Limited has acquired the remaining 20 per cent of shares in Molo Tech Limited. The digital mortgage lender is now a wholly-owned subsidiary
The Nationwide House Price Index released this morning has revealed that house prices grew by 0.3% month on month in July. The latest index shows that: House prices climbed by 0.3% between June and July
A top 60 UK law firm that was founded in 2009 is changing it’s name this month to ‘reflect the company’s success in unifying business’. Taylor Rose MW, who have merged with Tucker Turner, Kingsley
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates from 5.25% to 5%, marking the first decrease since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. The cut comes as a result of wider economic stability
The industry has come forward to comment on the Bank of England’s base rate cut, saying it signifies a ‘growing confidence’ in a low inflation environment after Labour started to head the UK government. The
In an effort to raise awareness and funds for mental health research, James Smith, as an Ambassador for the Mindstep Foundation, is cycling over 2,300 Kilometres from his home in London to Perugia, Italy. James