Have leasehold agreements outstayed their welcome?
New light has been shed on the extent of malpractice within the leasehold property market.
Lifetime ISA launch: one week on
It has been a week since the long-awaited launch of the Lifetime ISA.
Conveyancing Association publish consumer guide to Lease Administration Fees
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has recently (6th March 2017) published its guide for consumers on leasehold property,
HMRC January property transaction data
Revealing the monthly estimated figures for both residential and non-residential property transactions, HMRC property statistics for January 2017 have recently been released.
Housing White Paper: Professional Opinion
Described as helping the “homeowners of tomorrow”, the recently released Housing White Paper outlines the government’s long-term plan to deal with the UK’s housing crisis.
Conveyancing Association announce Legal Eye as latest Affiliate members
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (17th January 2017) announced Legal Eye as its latest Affiliate members.
Another month of stability for housing market post-referendum
The latest Land Registry UK House Price Index for August 2016 has been released
Half a million over 55s looking to move but think suitable homes aren’t there
An apparent lack of suitable housing is putting off half a million over 55s who would otherwise be moving according to a survey by YouGov – around 4% of the total population at that age. The survey commissioned by the Homeowners Alliance and BLP insurance discovered 6% of homeowners age fifty-five or older say they […]
MPs call for reintroduction of HIPs for new build homes
The vast majority of home buyers want surveys on new properties according to a poll by YouGov. The survey also states that new homes are far less popular than older properties, with 49% preferring older properties compared to 19% on new builds. The All Party Parliamentary Group also made a number of recommendations including the […]
House price growth slows into June according to Halifax
The rate of growth in house prices appears to be slowing according to the latest House Price Index from Halifax. According to Markit, the financial information services company who now produce the index, prices rose 8.4% compared with June last year and 1.3% on May. Average prices were also 1.2% higher across April, May and […]
