The Governments are replacing little over a third of the social homes they sell off through the Right to Buy scheme. Governmental Right to Buy sales and affordable home starts and acquisitions are declining as

Of the 51 on site inspections completed by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) in 2019, 34 have been deemed non-compliant. 49 of the inspections were considered routine with two inspections targeted specifically at particular

Reluctant buyers and sellers are getting ready to pounce on the property market following a definitive Brexit outcome according to a recent survey. 59% of potential buyers and sellers have placed their property purchases on

The LFS Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, recognises the best in class within the conveyancing world and over 360 people attended the 8th annual event held at the Vox, Birmingham. The awards, which were hosted

Over two thirds of the UK public believe they have been targeted by phishing emails in the last six months. According to recent research, compiled by Bongate IT, 68% of UK inboxes have been inundated

First-time buyers (FTB) stand accused of being extremely naive about the intricacies and even obvious elements involved with the home buying and selling process. According to over 2,000 non-home owning respondents, questioned by lenders Santander,

First-time buyer (FTB) mortgages and home mover mortgages rise year on year whilst remortgages fall in the year to July. According to the ‘Mortgage Trends Update’ by UK Finance, FTBs took out 32,640 new mortgages

First-time buyers (FTB) have almost reached their highest point since the peak point prior to the housing market crash of 2006. According to data generated by Halifax and the Lloyds Banking Group, more than 170,000

Almost a quarter of home owners are planning to use the equity in their homes to fund their care costs in later life. 24% of unretired home owners would prefer to use the equity in

A huge number of home owners whose homes border railway tracks have complained to Network Rail for failing to control the proliferation and spread of Japanese Knotweed. Since 2011, Network Rail has been bombarded with

Through its response to the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s (DCMS) consultation on Digital Identity, The Conveyancing Association (CA) has responded by emphasising the importance of ID checks but expressed concern regarding the number

The Commons Select Committee has deemed the value of Help to Buy to be uncertain following a fairly critical report. Although the report acknowledged that Help to Buy achieved its original purpose of re-stimulating a

89% of respondents claim they were not informed of the difference between leasehold and freehold ownership by their conveyancer, developer and estate agent when they purchased their home. According to a survey of over 1,500

Esther McVey, the Government’s ninth housing minister in nine years offered a frank account of the residential construction market in a recent speech for the RESI Convention 2019 event. Whilst considering the achievements of the

Leading property expert Kate Faulkner and her colleagues at the Home Buying and Selling Group will be talking about ways to provide consumers with a better home buying experience, along with other industry experts talking

The usual ‘autumn bounce’ in home buying and selling has stalled in September as the looming October Brexit deadline deters buyers and sellers from making a move in the housing market. The number of sales

The Practical Vision Network is proud to announce the appointment of Robert Sanderson, as Managing Director of the Group. The acquisition of Robert undoubtedly strengthens the senior leadership team and highlights the exciting journey the

The cost of moving house has reached record levels with increases in Stamp Duty Land Tax and the average spend on conveyancing services rising considerably in the past year. According to the research, compiled by

In a bid to quieten the voices claiming that the UK high street is dying, the Government has promised a £95 million cash injection to help revitalise 69 historic high streets. The funding will help

A plethora of email scams using legitimate law firm details have been increasing in recent months. In September alone, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued three separate and sophisticated fraudulent emails using the details

The majority of stakeholders in the property market feel despondent about the near future of the sector. The uncertainty caused by Brexit is leading to reduced public confidence in the property market, deterring many from

Over the weekend the Government amended their ‘How to’ buy and sell guides to reflect the recent changes to referral fee transparency; a change the Guild of Property Professionals fully endorse. The Guild released a

The Government has pledged £62 million worth of flood defence investment in a new round of spending announcements. The Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers, announced that the investment will be used to help more than 9,000

Despite already living through a seemingly never-ending Brexit induced nightmare causing buyers and sellers to flee the property market in their droves, throwing in an additional superstitious grenade of Friday 13th is deterring even more

First-time buyers (FTB) are expected to remain the largest purchasing group in the property market this year despite a shift in their buying preferences. FTB sales are predicted to overtake the 36% market share in

In the two years and nine months since the referendum, housing transactions in England have fallen by 5.2% when compared with the same time frame prior to the 23rd June 2019 EU withdrawal result. To