The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has failed in its attempt to overturn a tribunal’s decision that cleared solicitor George Fahim Sa’id of failing to follow money laundering regulations, as reported by The Law Society Gazette.
The Board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will this week decide whether to proceed with proposals for the SRA to regulate authorised and non-authorised members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX). Law
New analysis from Rightmove reveals the urgent need for the next government to help home-owners and landlords make their homes greener. New analysis estimates that at least 18 million homes have a rating of an
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has welcomed Simply Conveyancing as an associate member. OPDA, founded last June, promotes the “industry-wide” adoption of open property data and technology standards. Simply Conveyancing is joining OPDA on
Shieldpay, the payments partner for the legal sector, is working with KPMG Law UK (part of KPMG LLP) to provide payments services for its transactions. Shieldpay has been supporting KPMG Law’s corporate clients as an
New market insight has revealed that 93% of UK home sellers crave more transaction security to prevent fall-throughs, while a huge majority believe the government is putting too much focus on cost saving housing initiatives
The cost of living pressures are easing for some households due to lower inflation and strong wage growth, however for many, high house prices and mortgage rates are adding to affordability pressures on first-time buyers
The average house price across the UK rose again in the year to April – up 1.1%, according to Office for National Statistics recent House Price Index for April 2024. The average house price was
With inflation now nearly at the 2% target and after years of high interest rates, Homeowners Alliance have urged the Bank of England to “stop holding homeowners to ransom and cut interest rates now”. The
The average conveyancing fee when buying a house in 2024 is £1,567, which has risen around 18.7% from the cost of conveyancing in 2023, according to Compare My Move 2024 Cost of Moving House Index.
The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) which represents the Government appointed Accreditation Schemes for Energy Assessors has criticised Which? for not engaging in respect of its work on EPCs. Following the publication of the Which?
Rishi Sunak has unveiled key pledges for landlords and first-time buyers as part of the upcoming Conservative Party manifesto. Sunak’s proposals include a 100% capital gains tax relief for landlords who sell properties to their
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced a new partnership with Checkboard, a leader in onboarding and verification solutions. This collaboration is a welcome addition to the Foundation’s efforts to support charitable causes and promote wellbeing best
37% of buyers are being gazumped and this figure has grown by 6% in the last two years, according to new data. The HomeOwners Alliance is calling for an end to the practice of gazumping
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers have confirmed that its 2024 Annual Conference will be held in Derby on 6th November in Derby. Simon Law, Chairperson of the Society said: “The SLC Annual Conference is the
