The impact of rising house prices has seen nearly 400,000 transactions down valued in the lat year by surveyors working on behalf of mortgage lenders, who believe the price agreed by both buyer and seller was Read More
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Although it seems that the level of transactions has calmed down somewhat post June 30 and the end of the first stamp duty holiday, it has not perhaps been the “cliff-edge” that some predicted. As we Read More
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UK Finance figures show the scale of the stimulus provided by the SDLT holiday as home movers sought to take advantage of the savings on offer but warned that the current levels of lending would Read More
In the conveyancing world, fixed fees are paid for purchase transactions or completed sales, therefore time spent on activities that add no value to these transactions will eat into the profit a company earns. In Read More
SDLT holiday may not be responsible for property market surge
Influential think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that the temporary stamp-duty was not the “overwhelming driver” behind the surge in property market activity and that underlying factors instead responsible for driving house prices up, Read More
Homeowners across the UK are now borrowing more money from mortgage lenders than ever before according to new figures released this week. According to mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages, the average amount of money being applied Read More
Your business can offer the best service in the world, but if your team and organisation isn’t up to scratch, you won’t be able to deliver on your promise. If you struggle to Read More
Transaction figures released today (24th August) by HMRC show a 61% decrease in home moving activity in July compared to June following the end of the first stage of the SDLT holiday tapering process. From 1st Read More
The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, reveals that terraced houses are the best property investment in the UK after experiencing stronger price growth than any other type of home Read More
ONS figures have shown average house prices have reached a record £266,000, £1,000 higher than the same time last year. UK average house prices increased by 13.2% over the year to June 2021, up from 9.8% in May 2021, the highest Read More
The RICS July 2021 Residential Survey results reveal a slightly softer month for new activity across the housing market. Although a decline in activity is to be expected following the end of the stamp duty holiday Read More
Unexplained wealth orders were introduced four years ago to help tackle the problem of money laundering by high net worth individuals, often with foreign and political connections. Here, Ellen Sanchenko, Criminal Litigation and Regulatory specialist Read More
The number of property transactions registered in England and Wales climbed 20% over the last quarter, rising to 290,248 in Q2 2021, up from 241,916 in Q1 2021, according to the latest edition of the Conveyancing Market Tracker from Search Read More
The quietest home moving spots in the UK have been identified following research by homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers, Based on the average number of annual transactions over the last 5 years areas such as Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Read More
Climate change concerns for coastal properties in landslide prone areas
A major 40 m landslide occurred at Nefyn Bay in North Wales earlier this year sparking concern for nearby residents and business owners. The area is prone to regular small-scale cliff collapses due to the superficial Read More
The latest research by Birmingham and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, reveals that, at the current rate of progress, the UK government will not achieve its pledge of delivering 300,000 new homes a year until 2028. The UK’Read More
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