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The race for space within the housing market is running alongside an increasing “crawl to small” wherein homeowners look to downside as opposed to upsize, new research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 people by
A recent survey has revealed that nearly three quarters (78%) of respondents would be willing to pay up to and above £2,000 to a conveyancer for the sale of a property. Users of LinkedIn were
A study has revealed that despite house prices climbing to record highs, first-time buyers (FTB) still account for one in 10 of all property transactions across England. The research, conducted by Stipendium, analysed the latest
New research jointly commissioned by the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) explores the attitudes of the public and solicitors towards using technology to deliver legal services. It showed that the
As the government floats its new policy to extend the Right to Buy to those living in properties owned by Housing Associations, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, admitted the
The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Bank of England voted 6-3 to increase its base rate of interest by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25% on Thursday. This fifth consecutive interest rate rise means rates
The conveyancer’s view, 20th June 2022 After becoming Prime Minister in 1979, Margaret Thatcher introduced the policy in the Housing Act 1980. It allowed most council tenants to buy their council home at a discounted
LIVE-STREAM THE BLG SUMMER CONFERENCE It is now less than two weeks until the BLG Summer Conference & Soirée, and the venue is virtually at full capacity. With this in mind, Bold Legal Group are
A new online resource that provides the latest in-depth analysis and findings around the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, has been launched by planning and development consultancy Lichfields. The new website will offer quick, easy
Industry leaders from the Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) have set out the next steps for the Buyer’s and Seller’s Property Information (BASPI) form, indicating that change is on the way for the conveyancing
Kingsley Napley bolsters its real estate and construction practice with the appointment of Victoria Lowe as Partner Law firm Kingsley Napley LLP has announced that Victoria Lowe has joined the firm as a Partner in
A court has ruled that developers owe millionaire motivational speaker Alex MacPhail, 55, £530,000 after the house they built was the subject of a court case surrounding a “land grab”. MacPhail, a former city trader,
A new report from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) shows that email remains a significant vulnerability for law firms, involved in more than four out of five of all reported cybercrime incidents. The Risk Outlook
Speaking at the recent Legal Eye Annual Risk & Compliance Conference in Birmingham, Sean Hankin, Head of Forensic Investigation and Intelligence at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), laid bare the powers and practices of the
As the Legal Services Board (LSB) continues its review into continuing competence within the legal profession, the LSB has said that regulators must ensure lawyers do not operate with “out-of-date” skills or knowledge, the Board
The Rowlinsons Charity team are about to embark on their annual challenge and for 2022 they will be riding, rowing and running a total of 33.5 miles to the city of Chester all in aid
Speaking at the recent Legal Eye Annual Risk & Compliance Conference in Birmingham, Amy Hayes and Sebastian Harrison, Regulatory Supervision Managers (RSM) at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), laid bare the powers and practices
Busiest financial year on record for conveyancers as transactions increase 60% for the average firm A 60% annual rise in property transaction activity saw the average conveyancing firm clock up its busiest financial year on
A Japanese knotweed dispute in London between millionaire businessman Chrisopher Clarke and partner Louise Kaye against their neighbours, Talha and Minha Abbasi, has resulted in the latter couple being sued for £250,000. Clarke, the boss
Conveyancing Association launches 2022 Lender Survey to improve mortgage and conveyancing process The Conveyancing Association (CA) announced on Monday the launch of its 2022 Lender Survey to identify where the industry can collaborate to improve
Mental health and wellbeing support in the legal profession would not be what it is today without LawCare, the Law Society of England and Wales said today as we celebrate the charity operating for 25
Following victory in Monday night’s no-confidence vote amongst Conservative MPs, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly set to announce plans over the next week that will “kindle that dream of home ownership”. Having been under
New research has revealed that a quarter of estate agents have seen 10% or more transactions fall through over the last year, with buyers most at blame, wasting time and resources in the process. HBB
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the regulator of property and probate lawyers, has appointed two new members to its governing council. Sarah Ryan and Victoria MacGregor were selected from hundreds of applicants to join
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently fined 30 estate agencies and property firms for breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Several firms were levied with heavy penalties including a £52,000 fine for Bond Wolfe Auctions
The Bank of England published its mortgage approval data for April on Tuesday, with the figures showing approvals during the month fell to 65,974. This is a sharp fall from the previous month of March,
From the Diamond Jubilee to the Platinum Jubilee, Today’s Conveyancer has provided daily news and insight: voting to leave the EU, Dreamvar, the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic, and everything in between. Here, we take
The UK’s Help to Buy scheme is set to be withdrawn in March 2023, two months earlier than initially planned, in a move that will no doubt derail the plans of many homebuyers who were
New research has revealed the main problems facing Britain’s homesellers when it comes to tackling the property market, even in a period of unprecedented buyer demand. The YouGov survey commissioned by House Buyer Bureau asked
Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, recently spoke to property market analyst and CEO of Twindig, Anthony Codling, about his views on the property market and what the data is telling us
New research has revealed that, despite soaring house prices, the number of first-time buyers in the UK has increased by nearly 100% in the last decade, hitting a high of almost 410,000 in 2021. In
Proposals laid out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for changes to its rules on health and wellbeing at work are not supported by evidence, the Law Society of England and Wales said on Friday.