The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a new global standard titled ‘Property Agency and Management Principles’. This global standard, reflecting the changing nature of real estate and the work carried out by
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published findings from its corporate strategy benchmarking research, which examines key audiences’ perception of its performance, despite continued warnings from the Law Society of England and Wales to focus
The latest quarterly Equity Release report revealed a 2% increase in new plans agreed, bringing the total to 5,370 for the quarter. This marks the first time since the Autumn 2022 mini-Budget that the equity
East of England-based solicitor firm, Hegarty has announced it will open its new office in Bourne, Lincolnshire later this month. It will be the firm’s fifth office in the region and adds to the list
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
ONP Solicitors is expanding its Leeds operation in response to ‘increasing demand for its conveyancing and remortgage services.’ Since opening its Leeds office in May 2022, ONP has seen organic growth to a team of
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 Legal Services Board (LSB) announces the appointment of barrister Elaine Banton as a non-lay member of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC). The LSB oversees the OLC, the board of the Legal Ombudsman, making
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
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
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
