The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has announced that Decision First has become an Associate Member of the trade body organisation. Decision First, a Joint Venture between Landmark Information Group and First Title, have been operating
Property law firm PCS Legal has announced the opening of its newest branch in Frinton-on-Sea. Located at Suite 1, Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PQ, this latest expansion will bring PCS Legal’s renowned conveyancing and
Twenty7tec has announced mortgage market statistics for early November 2024. In week 45 (week beginning 3rd November 2024), they saw 264,422 residential mortgage searches, which was up 9.88% on the prior week. 61,557 Buy To
The Conveyancing Foundation was thrilled to be this year’s Charity Partner at the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) Conference 2024. This partnership offered a opportunity to promote the importance of wellbeing across the conveyancing sector,
The Data Use and Access Bill has come out which could transform the way that we use and share data, which in turn could change the way that people buy and sell property. Maria Harris,
With 12 years in the property sector and in direct consultation with lawyers on their conveyancing due diligence needs, Move Reports have said that Neil understands the challenges modern conveyancers face and takes his position
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released its 2023-24 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Annual Report, which outlines the regulator’s focus on preventing financial crime in the legal sector. This year’s report reveals a rise in penalties
Equity Release Group (ERG) have reported a significant uplift in their enquiries this year, announcing amplification of their lead volume by 102 per cent YoY in September and lending applications up 52 percent in comparison
Nearly 22,000 UK estate agency branches have registered with HMRC for money laundering supervision – an increase of around 1,500 branches in just over a year, according to new analysis from Thirdfort. Some 21,663 branches
Rightmove is testing a new AI-powered location tool in a small number of areas across Great Britain, that will help potential buyers learn more about a home’s surrounding location at the point of sending a
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) and the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) have pledged to work together to promote open property data to improve the homebuying and selling process. CoPSO and OPDA have
Rob Hailstone, founder and CEO of the Bold Legal Group (BLG) reflected on the growth and collaborative spirit that have defined BLG since its inception 15 years ago. Hailstone took this mission further by creating
An independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) actions before it closed law firm Axiom Ince Limited has led to the Legal Services Board (LSB) initiating enforcement action against the SRA. When Axiom Ince
The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in September 2024 is 94,800, 2% higher than September 2023 and 9% lower than August 2024, according to HM Revenue & Customs recent
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced an exciting new Charity Partnership with Miller Insurance Services LLP. This collaboration marks a significant step in the Foundation’s ongoing mission to promote wellbeing within the conveyancing sector and to
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled changes to property taxation and housing investment aimed at reshaping the UK’s housing landscape. This budget presented a bold response to ongoing housing shortages and affordability challenges, pairing an expanded
Mortgage approvals on house purchases for September sit at 65,647 up (+1.1%) from 64,958 in August. Following revised figures from the Bank of England, this marks four consecutive months of positive growth in mortgage approval
Thousands of new homes to be built as part of the government’s plans to get the country building again, create jobs and grow the economy as a multi-million-pound funding boost is given councils to unlock
As the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement approaches, the UK property market is keeping a close eye on potential changes that may impact people. Rightmove has analysed the current landscape, providing insights and predictions on the
A housing package will deliver up to 5,000 new affordable social homes with £500 million in new funding for the Affordable Homes Programme. This brings total investment in housing supply to over £5 billion and
