SearchFlow, the UK’s leading information and data provider for the property transaction market, has released a new set of dates in September and October for its major CPD seminar programme. Building on the success Read More
According to the Nationwide House Price Index house prices increased by 0.6% in August, a 3.5% from the same time last year. August was a slightly flattering month for comparison, however the three month on three month Read More
The first half results for Co-operative Legal Services show a £3.4m loss in the first half of 2013. Losses were put down to the “start-up nature of the business”, however the figure is in comparison Read More
11,200 loans for house purchase were granted to first-time buyers in London in the second quarter of 2013, the largest quarterly figure since the end of 2007. According to new data from the CML, these figures helped to Read More
The Law Society has unveiled Chancery Pii, a joint venture between the Society and Miller Insurance Services LLP, which will provide PII cover for firms with between one and four partners. Chancery Pii will provide Read More
Over the last 12 months to June the number of estate agent insolvencies increased 57%, from 49 to 77 firms. According to research from accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy LLP the increasing number of estate agents becoming insolvent is due Read More
According to research from estate agent Marsh & Parsons the average price of a two-bedroom property in London could hit £1m by next March. Their research shows that following a 14% appreciation over the last Read More
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has announced their annual conveyancing conference will take place on the 20th November at the Riverside Centre in Derby. It is the third year the conference has run, offering Read More
The government has launched a new online resource which will house all national planning practice guidance. Planning Minister Nick Boles announced yesterday that the new system would add simplicity and clarity to the planning process. Read More
Decision Insight Information Group, the UK’s leading information and data provider for the property transaction market, is delighted to announce the appointment of Perran Moon as Group Marketing Director across its group of businesses Read More
The quest to find the best conveyancers in the UK starts here… Are you looking to increase your profit margin? Would you like to work closer with Estate Agents and increase the level of referrals?&Read More
In July remortgage lending rose 12.7% from £3.7bn to £4.2bn, the highest gross lending figure for this time of year since 2008. Remortgaging now accounts for 25% of the total market according to the latest figures Read More
The Law Society of Scotland (LSS) released the results from their separate representation consultation last week. The consultation generated 279 responses with 49% in favour and 51% against the proposed rule change. The results clearly showed opinion was Read More
Total gross mortgage lending in July increased to £16.6 billion, up 12% from £14.8 billion in June. The figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders showed an increase of 29% from the total of £12.9 billion at Read More
Former chancellor Lord Lamont has warned ministers to be wary of the growth in the buy-to-let market. Speaking to The Observer he expressed concern that the bubble of buy-to-let could collapse causing widespread problems. His Read More
The latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government show that 2,149 properties were sold between April and June this year. Compared to the 443 sold during the same period in 2012. The total number of Read More
A new buy-to-let property hotspot heat-map will give investors insight into which areas in England and Wales offer the best rental yields. The Move with Us produced map shows that whilst prices continue to grow Read More
Searches UK, one of the leading providers of searches to UK conveyancing practitioners, knew that its business deserved recognition for its commitment towards its risk and compliance obligations, which is why in 2011 they approached Legal Read More
David Thorpe, Director at Financial Eye commented “We have developed a new product to assist COFAs deal with the burden of regulatory requirements. COFA plus incorporates all of the recording and reporting elements of the Read More
According to the latest National Housing Market Monitor from haart confidence has returned. However, the housing market is constrained by a shortage in supply. Whilst total new buyers have increased by 27.9% annually, new properties Read More