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

Derby-based property, legal and financial specialists, Sort Group, have been shortlisted for the coveted title of ‘Development Team of the Year’ at this year’s UK IT Industry Awards. The awards, which are organised by BCS,

Almost half (46%) of professional services firms across the UK are not equipped to handle the risk of a potential cybersecurity attack, new research by Stridon has found. The study, of 500 key IT decision-makers

Mortgage approvals on house purchases for August sit at 64,858 up (3.8%) from 62,496 in July, according to the Bank of England Money and Credit statistics. Following revised figures from the Bank of England, this