Conveyancers claim 2017 property sector to be shaped by Brexit

83% of conveyancers place Brexit as one of the top three factors to have a significant influence on the UK property market in 2017, with almost half (48%) putting it first, according to new research released from Groundsure. Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax ranked second on the list, followed by a shortage of housing stock.  Other significant […]

Half of UK conveyancers rate HS2 consultation process as poor

New research released by Groundsure today finds almost half (48%) of UK conveyancers believe the Government’s consultation for the changed HS2 route has been poor, with 14% saying it was of extremely low quality and caused concern. A further 34% said the HS2 consultation was not a great process and none of those surveyed felt […]

HS2 likely to affect fewer homes than first thought

The Government’s preferred route for HS2 north of Birmingham will adversely affect 3,500 fewer households outside London than the original plans, thanks to changes to the Sheffield section of the route, new research has shown. According to environmental consultant Groundsure, 11,000 fewer people outside London live within 1km of the new proposed route, which was […]

“Last hurrah” for commercial property?

Huge variation in the fortunes of commercial property can be seen across the regions according to research released from Groundsure. Activity in the commercial property sector showed an increase of 9.3% across England & Wales in the first half of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015 – but according to Groundsure’s analysis there […]