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