The Property Ombudsman has revealed that last year saw a rise in financial awards to consumers.Read More
The government has today announced that it will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations.Read More
Business email attacks to conduct conveyancing fraud are one of the top major fraud threats facing UK businesses.Read More
ARLA Propertymark has stated that a draft Bill to ban fees in Wales could soon be published.Read More
New research has revealed that the number of empty homes in the UK has increased for the first time in a decade.Read More
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging consumers to stay alert to new and sophisticated tactics used by fraudsters.Read More
‘Sloppy, lazy and careless’ were the words used to describe a former law firm compliance and money laundering reporting officer on the way he dealt with a number of conveyancing transactions.Read More
40% of aspiring property developers believe that national economic growth is set to have the most significant impact on house prices in the near future.Read More
Despite predictions of an uplift, interest rates have been kept on hold at 0.5%.Read More
April saw agreed sales and new buyer enquiries stabilise following the decline over recent months.Read More
Three areas in England will launch pilot projects aiming to help rough sleepers into affordable and stable accommodation.Read More
It’s no secret that many of those looking to take their first step on the property ladder are struggling, with many of the younger generation forced to live with parents or seek help from Read More
Recent data has revealed that whilst house prices in the three months to April were 2.2% up on the corresponding period in 2017, growth subsided from March’s reading of 2.7%.Read More
New data has revealed that property supply in towns and cities rose in April for the fifth month in a row.Read More
This was the message relayed by Matt Prior during Wednesday’s Bold Legal Modern Law Conveyancing Conference, discussing the Government response to the industry consultation.Read More
The Tenants Fees Bill was yesterday (2/5/18) introduced into Parliament, bringing an end to expensive lettings fees.Read More
Recent research has revealed that only 29% of current mortgage borrowers are worried about the impact of rising interest rates on the size of repayments.Read More
The latest figures have revealed that mortgage approvals continued to fall during the first quarter of 2018.Read More
Recent data suggests that the Government will fall short of reaching its 1 million housing target by 2020.Read More
Recent research suggesting that Japanese Knotweed is incurable has come into question by a company specialising in the removal of the plant.Read More