Study reveals house price growth stalls after 28 consecutive months of growth The latest RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed that new buyer enquiries fell for a sixth successive month in October as the headline
Fears grow interest rate rises could trigger recession The chief economist of the Bank of England (BoE) says interest rates will be increased further due to fears inflation could disrupt the British economy further. Huw
Inflation outpaces house prices for just the 19th time since 1972 New research has revealed that despite the resilience of the UK property market, UK house prices are currently climbing at a lower rate than
A Conservative think tank has suggested those who install heat pumps which help reduce energy consumption, should have their stamp duty halved. The think tank has claimed the rebate would encourage people to make their
The Association of Independent Personal Search Agents (IPSA) will be joined by HM Land Registry at LegalEx, the UK’s leading legal exhibition, in London this month. The event, which brings together lawyers and the businesses
Measures proposed to target fraud and provide greater justice for victims A committee of MPs called for the government to help introduce specialised economic crime courts in order to counteract an “epidemic” of fraud cases
Ratings agency Moody’s has lowered its economic outlook for the UK from “stable” to “negative” due to the country’s political instability and high inflation. The agency ranks countries and businesses on how likely they are
A new planning appeals service has been announced with aims to make appeals “easier, faster and more cost effective”, according to the GOV.UK website. The plans include introducing a new form for submitting full planning
Rishi Sunak has pledged to stand by Conservative manifesto in his first Prime Minister’s questions by bringing back the fracking ban which Liz Truss had previously lifted. The new Prime Minister promised to keep to
Lender warn “unsettled landscape looks set to remain for the foreseeable future” Market analysis by a specialist property lender has revealed that the average homebuyer is set to see the cost of their monthly repayments
Scheme demonstrates positive results at halfway point of six-month trial The majority of companies who have taken part in a trial of the four-day working week have stated they will likely keep the policy past
Up to £1,000 could be offered to those near sites or order to gain majority support It has been revealed that residents who live near fracking sites could be offered up to £1,000 if they
Salaries for junior conveyancers are increasing faster than those of their more qualified counterparts, according to new research. As part of its annual salary research conducted in the spring, Realm Recruit found that the average
Research has found that the UK public strongly supports government plans to create the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF), with 87% stating it was a good idea and 72% supporting verified digital
Outage causes disruption to millions of users This morning users of the app WhatsApp from around the world reported the messaging service had gone down. The app which has over two billion users has unexpectantly
SRA fails to prove its claim solicitor acted dishonestly A solicitor who was accused of lying about her anti-money laundering policy has her name cleared after a tribunal. Maya Nisa-Zaman was brought before the Solicitors
Anyone protesting along the line from London to Crewe can now be charged with contempt of court HS2 has been given an extended injunction to help deter protestors along the high-speed line from London to
Knowsley joins LLC Register The LLC Register, which aims to give citizens and businesses instant access to LLC search results, now possesses 50 local authorities to join its scheme. Anyone requiring LLC searches in the
Research has revealed has revealed that Britain’s secret property market saw almost £30.9bn worth of property transactions last year, the highest annual market value in well over a decade. The research by Alliance Fund analysed
Law Society urges government to consider the “proportionality of additional regulation” The Law Society of England and Wales has raised concerns at how effective the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) additional powers will be in combatting
Information that “could be used for identity theft or fraud” taken from firm’s database An investigation into an IT data breach at Simplify in November last year has revealed that personal information of its employees
A report has indicated that homeowners are downsizing due to the cost of living crisis, as homeowners reassess their housing needs. The Property & Homemovers Report by TwentyCi, based on Q3 figures, suggests the housing
The first ever Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) conference was held on the 6th of October at the Staverton Park Hotel and Golf Club. The all-day event invited a variety of experts in every aspect of
Nearly 200 barristers, solicitors, and valuers meet at ALEP’s Annual Conference The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners’ (ALEP) welcomed nearly 200 barristers, solicitors and valuers to its Annual Conference. Held at The Pullman Hotel’s Shaw
Throughout the past year, the Law Society of England and Wales has led a campaign to improve social mobility in the solicitor profession, in order to bring new voices from different backgrounds into the profession.
A North West law firm that champions happiness and positivity among its employees has become employee owned. The 85 employees of Chester-based Oliver & Co Solicitors now own 100% of the business through an employee
It has been revealed that some of the largest construction companies in the UK lobbied against government proposals in 2019 to install electric car chargers in every new home built. Under new laws all new
The Legal Profession commemorates all those who have, or are, going through menopause. World Menopause Day helps boost awareness of the menopause and the support available for improving health and wellbeing. The first woman became
A group of firms with over 650 staff have been handed a winding up petition from HM Revenue & Customs. The firms are part of Metamorph Law, which has a network of 15 offices after
Firms failing to check for Russian homebuyers, expert claims More than a third (39%) of property firms admit to not checking new customers against sanctions or Politically Exposed Person (PEP) lists, a new survey has
84% state there had been no change to their plans in light of recent events Research has found that despite the turbulence of the last few weeks, the majority of homebuyers and sellers remain undeterred
Innovative long-term development finance fund launched by investors Homes England, along with Greater Manchester Pension Fund, as well as other private investors, have pledged £80m to the Initial Close of the Newstead SME Real Estate