Law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore has added to its Residential Property & Conveyancing team, with the appointment of Chiamaka Okeke as Senior Associate and Cristiana Ion Popescu as a Solicitor. Chiamaka brings over twenty-three

The latest data from Legal & General Ignite shows that improved mortgage affordability and lower interest rates are tempting prospective buyers to purchase their first home. Searches by brokers on behalf of first-time buyers grew

The Law Society of England and Wales has announced its new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy based on three pillars: Innovation, Impact and Integrity. AI is already driving Innovation across the legal sector. At the core

The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 0.3% this month (+£1,199) to £371,958. This is a much lower monthly increase in new seller asking prices than is typical at

eConveyancer, part of Smoove Ltd has this week launched eConveyancer+, a new product that measures the communication and efficiency of the conveyancing process. The product is a new set of service standards developed in partnership

Simply Conveyancing has announced the opening of a new office in Leeds. Alan Young, CEO of Simply Conveyancing, said that Leeds is one of the “fastest-growing cities in the UK”, with a “thriving legal and

The housing market in August 2024 displayed a mixture of stability and subtle shifts, according Propertymark’s Housing Insight Report. The average number of new prospective buyers registered per member branch remained static at 71, unchanged

The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey indicates that the UK housing market continues to pick up. The September 2024 survey found that demand, sales, and new listings had all returned

The CMA has published its response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation on planning system reform. The CMA responded to the consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework

Today the Renters’ Rights Bill is set to get its second of three readings in the House of Commons before it can progress to the House of Lords. The legislation intends to introduce a range

Work by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to empower consumers is having “a significant, measurable impact,” the Legal Services Board (LSB) has been told. In its report to the LSB, the CLC also outlined

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, the latest mortgage snapshot from Rightmove reveals that the average first-time buyer mortgage payment is still over £350 more than five years ago. Data from Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker shows

As the world marks World Mental Health Day today (10th October), the Law Society of England and Wales urges the UK government to modernise the Mental Health Act and give patients better access to justice

Ahead of the Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill on Wednesday 9th October 2024, Propertymark is urging MPs not to overlook the key role landlords and letting agents play, and to strengthen the Bill

To coincide with Black History Month, the Law Society of England and Wales has published new guidance to support Black or minority ethnic students entering into the profession. The guidance provides advice on: Challenging assumptions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Starling Bank Limited £28,959,426 for financial crime failings related to its financial sanctions screening. It also repeatedly breached a requirement not to open accounts for high-risk customers. Starling

Market conditions have “steadily improved” over the summer and into early autumn and mortgage affordability has been easing due to strong wage growth and falling interest rates, according to the Halifax House Price Index. This

A new report from the Rightmove reveals new insight into the scale of the challenge in improving the energy efficiency of homes across Great Britain. A combination of Rightmove’s whole-of-market data and government data estimates

There needs to be much greater understanding of – and respect for – the role of conveyancers across the property market, a roundtable organised by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has heard. The roundtable

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has hinted that interest rates could be reduced more quickly if inflation stays under control. In an interview with The Guardian, Bailey suggested the Bank might take a more

The latest House Price Index from Zoopla has revealed that the lowest mortgage rates for 15 months is supporting a rebound in sales market activity across the UK. Sales agreed and buyer demand are both

Rightmove’s Speed of Market Tracker reveals that Carluke in Lanarkshire is Great Britain’s fastest-selling market this year, with sellers in the area finding a buyer in an average of 15 days. Giffnock in Glasgow is

OneDome and CMME have announced a partnership with Caroola, a provider of contractor accountancy, tax, and umbrella payroll solutions. This collaboration is designed to “revolutionize the home buying process” for contractors and self-employed professionals who

New research has revealed that buyer demand levels fell slightly between the second and third quarters of this year, but buyer appetite remains stronger than it was this time last year. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index

The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched the Later Life Lending Summit in collaboration with the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) which will be taking place on the 19th November 2024 at Cutlers’ Hall