Registered Landlords Per Branch Decreased In June
The true effect of the Tenants Fees Act became a little clearer in June, the month it was enforced, after tenants experienced record rent increases for the second consecutive month and landlords continued to leave the sector. According to June’s ARLA Propertymark Private Rental Sector (PRS) report, 55% of tenants were the victim of a […]
Livingbridge Announces Investment In Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers
Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers have strengthened their position as a tech-enabled market leader after Livingbridge, a leader in mid-market private equity investment, has announced their investment in the firm. Livingbridge’s Enterprise 2 fund will benefit Simply’s clients, agents and end users as the investment is looking to bolster and improve technology and staff development. Despite […]
New Build Registrations Reach Highest Levels Since 2007
Builders and developers registered their highest number of new homes in more than a decade in the second quarter of 2019. According to the three-month data, provided by the National House Building Council, over 43,000 new homes were registered between April 2019 and June 2019. Overall, the 43,438 homes registered marks a 12% increase on […]
Local Authority Suspends Searches For Entire Summer Period
A local authority has failed to implement a contingency plan allowing a facility to provide local searches for a period of six-weeks. Surrey Heath Council has claimed that it is upgrading and adapting the database software it uses. Unfortunately, this software provides information on local land charges, building controls and planning issues. The announcement also […]
