Land Registry to offer first registration application results online
From Monday (23rd October 2017), business customers will be able to receive first registration application results online. According to the Government website, customers who use the HM Land Registry service will have access to the results of such applications via the portal, but only in certain circumstances. These circumstances are when: All the supporting documents […]
Mother and daughter who carried out £1m property scam have almost no money left
A mother and daughter who were jailed after carrying out a £1.2 million property scam cannot return the proceeds of their crime, as they have almost no money. The case of Laylah De Cruz and her mother Dianne Moorcroft was heard at a confiscation hearing. However, despite successfully hoaxing estate agents and solicitors to the […]
How Conveyancers Can Save A Deal After Environmental Further Actions Come To The Fore
As far as conveyancers are concerned, there is little more damning to a property transaction than receiving a ‘further action’ assessment in an environmental report.
Research highlights a record number of conveyancing related cyber thefts
The Law Society has published its latest roundup, highlighting recent research on the legal services market. The roundup covers information from legal sector bodies, the Ministry of Justice, academics and others interested in the sector. According to the report, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has seen a record number of reports of cyber thefts from […]
PM hosts important summit with housing experts
Theresa May has held a crucial housing summit at 10 Downing Street. Large and small housing developers, housing associations and local government representative were all asked to attend the high-level meeting. The purpose of the talks was to discuss how to achieve a step change in the delivery of new homes in advance of the […]
Stamp duty reform expected to help first time buyers
Stamp duty reform is being considered ahead of the Autumn Budget, according to reports. The proposals, if they go forward, could make a massive difference to the housing market. Said to be among the “bold measures” being studied by Chancellor Philip Hammond, a government source claims that stamp duty reform will help people in their […]
Police Cyber Crime Unit join Bristol ‘Law Firm Growth and Compliance’ CPD seminar
Redbrick Solutions are delighted to announce that the South West Police Cyber Crime Unit will be delivering a not to be missed presentation ‘The Cyber Threats You Can’t Risk Ignoring’ at the Bristol Law Firm Growth and Compliance CPD seminar on the 2nd November. The first seminar ran in Leeds last month with expert speakers […]
Phil Spencer hosts first ESTAS Conveyancer Awards
This Friday see’s the inaugural ESTAS Conveyancer Awards take place in London. Here’s all you need to know about the most prestigious awards in our sector… What makes The ESTAS so special? The ESTAS are the biggest awards scheme for property professionals the UK. The awards are unique as the winning firms are selected purely […]
Residential conveyancing specialist returns to South Wales hometown
JCP Solicitors has appointed a new residential property conveyancing specialist. Boosting the firm’s expertise at its Caerphilly office, Rachel McAdorey has joined JCP as an Associate Solicitor in conveyancing. Having previously worked in Caerphilly for seven years, Ms McAdorey returns to her hometown after honing her skills at law firms in Blackwood and Aberdare. She […]
Calls for auto-enrolment scheme to fund mortgage deposits
An independent, cross-party, think tank has called for auto-enrolment to help first time buyers save for deposits. Under the proposals, staff would be able to auto-enrol into a Lifetime ISA (LISA) through their employer, to help fund mortgage deposits. A LISA lets first-time buyers save up to £4,000 tax-free each year. In addition, the Government […]
Coal mine makes home impossible to sell
On this week’s Rip of Britain, the show looked at how one family was finding it impossible to sell their home due to a “nightmare neighbour, deep beneath the ground”. The show’s presenters, Gloria Hunniford and Angela Rippon, highlighted the case of a Staffordshire couple looking to downsize, who, three years on, still haven’t been […]
London first-time buyers wait for prices to come down
Sales of flats across London have dropped 47% in just a year, according to a report from independent estate agents, James Pendleton. The report indicates that, despite a continuing housing crisis in the capital, the drop could be down to first-time buyers waiting to see if prices come down. The number of flat transactions has […]
Property transactions in England fell by 11% year-on-year
The most up-to-date HM Land Registry figures available show that property transactions in England fell by 11% year-on-year. Over the same period in London, property sales dropped by 20%, while in Wales, transactions rose by 1.4%. However, house prices in the UK grew by 5% in the year leading up to August 2017. That’s according […]
Monthly transactions slowed in September
According to the latest figures, transactions dipped in September and were 20% lower compared to the same month last year. However, the slowdown was led almost entirely by London and the South East. Growth in house prices also slowed over the month. The data revealed by Acadata and LSL Property Services shows an annual house price growth […]
Government to hold crucial housing summit
With the UK property market under increasing pressure, Theresa May’s government is set to hold a crucial housing summit today at 10 Downing Street. Representatives of many of the major house builders are thought to have been asked to attend the high-level meeting in advance of the autumn budget statement on 22nd November. According to […]
Three-fifths of first time buyers rely on Bank of Mum and Dad
59% of potential first-time buyers anticipate support from parents or other family members to help them get on the property ladder, according to new research. At present, the average property price for first-time buyers in England is £198,325, so a 10% deposit would set hopeful homeowners back nearly £20,000. According to the report from Yorkshire Building […]
Search Acumen comments on today’s Rightmove House Price Index
Andy Somerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments: “Without urgent action home ownership will remain nothing more than a Christmas wish for many aspiring homeowners. “There is clearly still plenty of confidence in the housing market as sellers’ price expectations for newly listed homes increase. Some will see the rising national average asking price as a […]
Wales enjoyed a property surge at the end of summer
The Welsh property market enjoyed a rush in sales in August and property prices are up, recent figures reveal. According to the Principality Building Society, despite a slight dip in the second quarter of the year, house prices in Wales have now increased in each month of the last quarter. The market also saw a […]
West Bromwich Building Society chooses My Home Move as new conveyancing partner
The West Bromwich Building Society (the West Brom) has chosen My Home Move as an additional partner, thanks to their shared values for putting the customer first. The West Brom is the seventh largest building society in the UK. Proudly independent, it is owned by and run for the benefit of its members. Following a […]
Law firm reveals commercial property growth at ‘Not So’ Breakfast event
A specialist legal firm has announced significant growth in the number of new commercial property cases it is taking on.
