Myerson Solicitors has announced its conversion to a 100% Employee-Owned Business (EOB), becoming the first law firm in Greater Manchester to do so. With 150 employees, Myerson now ranks among the largest employee-owned organisations in
Barratt Developments PLC has entered into a joint venture with Homes England and Lloyds Banking Group to create MADE Partnership. MADE Partnership will focus on the master development of large sites, to “help deliver thousands
Property sector SMEs have three months left to register a business banking complaint with the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS), which is set to close to new registrations on 13th December. The BBRS is a
Simply Conveyancing has announced the resignation of its CEO, Doug Crawford with former L&C Mortgages chief Alan Young appointed as its new CEO, effective immediately. Simply is backed by private equity investors, Livingbridge, and had
Home buying services provider, OneDome has announced a new partnership with Costco Wholesale UK. This collaboration is set to bring OneDome’s all-inclusive HomeBuyer Service to Costco members, integrating a full suite of home purchasing tools
Recent price rises build on a “largely positive summer” for the UK housing market. Prospective homebuyers are feeling more confident due to easing interest rates and that optimism is reflected in the latest mortgage approval
New research has revealed that people who are taking equity release from their properties are, on average, £12,400 worse off today than they were last year as the recent indications of house price recovery are
Buyer demand for homes is a fifth higher than this time last year and new sales agreed are almost a quarter higher, building on the increased momentum in sales from earlier in the year as
The Equity Release Council has unveiled new guidance for member firms to consider when launching retrofit lifetime mortgages. In consultation with the Green Finance Institute (GFI) and Council members, The Retrofit Lifetime Mortgage Guidance is
An east London law firm, Symons Gay & Leland LLP, has been fined £12,636 for violating anti-money laundering regulations, as reported by The Law Society Gazette. The breaches occurred between June 2017 and July 2023,
In June 2024, the UK property market presented a mixed picture, with a decline in home sales and mortgage approvals contrasting with a continued rise in house prices across most regions. Similarly, the Bank of
Landlords will be required to ensure their properties achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of band C by 2030, according to Energy Minister Fahnbulleh. During a parliamentary session, Green MP Ellie Chowns questioned the
A collaboration between panel service and technology provider LMS, alongside estate agency group Connells, transaction tracker technology Moverly, estate agent Peter Alan, and search provider TM Group, will aim to create a sale ready, digital
Movemnt, the national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals has shared a progress update on its network of conveyancers following its recent launch. To deliver against Movemnt’s ambition to truly speed up the property
Hugh James has been appointed to provide legal advice to Great Places Housing Group. Great Places Housing Group is set to deliver around 2,000 new homes across the 10 Greater Manchester districts over the next
