A new artificial intelligence (AI) powered property website believes it is offering a more desirable portal for investors and landlords than online real estate platform and property websites, Rightmove and Zoopla. One & Only Pro’Read More
Latest industry figures, from UK Finance, have indicated that 370,000 home owners acquired a mortgage for the first time in 2018. This figure is the highest number of first-time buyers entering the market since 2006, over a year Read More
The housing market has been privy to a 39% increase in the number of buy-to-rent (BTR) properties being built in the UK between Quarter 4 of 2017 and Quarter 4 of 2018. According to latest research figures, carried out by Read More
For the first time, lawyers and property professionals can now digitally examine public pathways and footpaths that might affect transactions Instant access to Local Authority data now saves weeks in waiting time New dataset Read More
Running a law firm is hard enough, but the working environment for all legal service professionals has changed rapidly over the past year and is only going to continue changing as we approach the Brexit Read More
A new Japanese knotweed tracking tool has been launched which provides an interactive online heatmap of Japanese knotweed sightings across the UK. Exposed: The Japanese Knotweed Heatmap will be a valuable resource for property professionals Read More
Sir Samuel Brittan, who is the brother of former home secretary Leon Brittan, has been cruelly swindled out of his life’s savings. An arrest warrant has been issued for the conwoman, Michelle Braithwaite, who Read More
The average conveyancing case involves over 130 documents and 300 emails between clients and agents or lawyers. UNU Group’s new helpline offers support for those buying or selling property to help demystify the legal process. Understanding Read More
According to a recent report, carried out by the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL), short-term lenders are able to feel a certain level of optimism for the UK’s long-term economic future. 20% more respondents Read More
On Friday, last week, The Law Society published the latest version of the Code for Completion that will come into force on 1 May 2019. The amendments to the Code for Completion have been made in response Read More
Despite the anxieties regarding a slowing market and Brexit implications on the economy, repossessions fell to their lowest levels in thirty years according to recent statistics by UK Finance. You would need to go back Read More
A significant row has developed between the USA’s Treasury Department and The European Union following the implementation of stricter anti-money laundering (AML) processes that has seen a number of US overseas territories blacklisted by Read More
Index London North West are delighted to be hosting the Westminster and Holborn Law Society’s ‘Current Planning Issues and Risks Property Law Update’ Seminar on Wednesday 27th February at 6pm. ‘Kindly hosted by Index Read More
Exposure to Air Pollution, largely from diesel emissions, could be contributing to mental health issues in young Londoners, research has shown. King’s College London scientists found teenagers living around sources of pollution were more Read More
House prices have plummeted to their lowest levels since 2013, according to the most recent ONS House Price Index for December. Overall, house prices increased by 2.5% in the year to December, this is a 0.2% decrease on Read More
Following the government’s vague promise to increase Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) with a surcharge placed on properties bought by foreign investors during the Conservative Party Conference in October last year, the changes are Read More
There has been much written about the ‘leasehold homes scandal’ over the past 12-18 months and, while we have Government movement in terms of stopping future sales of leasehold homes, this might be seen as Read More
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments: “The UK commercial real estate sector was a rare bright spot in the last quarter of 2018, with new commercial work helping bring up otherwise poor construction figures. Property Read More
Elite Conveyancing and Wilford Smith launch joint venture to attract top performing conveyancing lawyers. The quality-focused, national conveyancing provider, Elite Conveyancing has formed a key strategic partnership with Sheffield and London based Wilford Smith Solicitors Read More
The Ministry of Justice is planning to put lawyers to work in doctors’ surgeries in an attempt to deal with legal problems early. The suggestion has been made as part of an official review of Read More