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New financial incentives are needed to bring thousands of empty homes back into use and give a much-needed boost to housing supply, leading to calls to restart the Empty Homes Programme which closed in 2015,
51% of employees in the legal service industry have had no cyber security training arranged by their current employer, according to a new survey. This is alarming information as the same survey reveals 83% of
Derelict and underused brownfield sites across the country will be transformed into new homes to level up the country and create thriving communities for people to live and work, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing
The conveyancing market across England and Wales registered a record 306,237 completed transactions between October and December last year, data from Search Acumen shows. The final quarter of 2021 was the busiest on record for
Regulating second home ownership in Wales through changes to planning policy will add complexity to the buying and selling process, meaning potential delays and costs for sellers and agents, according to Propertymark, the professional body
The Bank of England has released its monthly data on total mortgage approvals for house purchase, showing 73,922 approvals during the month of January. This is the fourth consecutive month in which approvals have increased,
The president of the Law Society, I. Stephanie Boyce, has issued a statement condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, offering the Law Society’s support to its members in the region and describing Russia’s actions as a
Over the last two years, conveyancers have been working tirelessly under unprecedented pressure. They have strived to ensure that their clients were able to complete their home purchases whilst dealing with the impact of COVID
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UK law firms’ involvement with Russian “dirty money” laundering, namely through the London property market, is coming under increasing scrutiny in light of the sanctions placed on those with ties
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging UK businesses and organisations to bolster their cyber security resilience in response to malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine. NCSC has issued updated guidance to help
HMLR has published details of the updates it has made to Practice Guides PG1, PG6, PG10 and PG12. Practice Guide 1: First registrations Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in land for
National Trading Standards have announced that, by the end of May, all property listings will need to contain the property’s council tax band or rate and the property price and tenure information (for sales) in
The latest data shows that the average time to sell a home over the last six months currently sits at 248 days, down from an average of 306 days during the previous six months –
In a disconcerting trend uncovered within the UK’s home buying market, councils are categorising new road schemes as planning permissions for “Private Bodies”, meaning they are invisible to the standard questions answered within the local
New sector analysis has shown that, while planning approvals for new homes dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend reversed in 2021 with the third highest annual total seen since 2007.
While the upcoming major changes in upfront information are “long overdue” and can be traced back to objectives nearly 15 years old, the proposed developments are far from perfect – there are questions about enforcement
gunnercooke has announced it is now accepting payment for legal and professional services via cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin, in a move believed to be the first for a major law firm in the
The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham, simply would not happen without the support of the industry. Thank you to all those who have entered and sponsored the event which this year is
The latest figures from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) reveal that revenue generated by the UK’s 1,838 cyber security firms rose by 14% to £10.1 billion over the last financial year.
Women in Residential Property are hosting two webinars over the coming weeks, as well as lunch on 21st April. 24th February – Women in Residential Property: taking the bravest step. A webinar on the hights
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) has become an Industry Partner of the trade body organisation. The TLIC comprises lettings experts from across the industry, professional bodies
In a rare move, the Law Society has united with the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) to oppose plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), a step which
The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham, simply would not happen without the support of the industry. Thank you to all those who have entered and sponsored the event which this year is
HM Land Registry’s free live webinars focus on areas of land law or practice that customers say they find challenging. They also welcome the chance to ask our experts related questions. The webinars are designed
The Law Society have warned that a proposal by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to hike its own fining powers from £2,000 to £25,000 is not appropriate. In November, the Law Society sought consultation on
HMLR has published details of the updates made to Practice Guide 19 and Practice Guide 67. PG19: Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests This guide gives advice about how to apply for a notice
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)’s consultation on potential changes to their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) requirements has just two weeks left to run. The CLC have been reviewing the market for PII in an
