Opportunities arise for conveyancers on the Wirral
The development of over 1,000 new homes has been confirmed as part of Merseyside’s Wirral Waters Project.
Spring Statement: Property Industry Reaction
The property industry has reacted to yesterday’s Spring Statement.
Almost half of sellers have experienced a problem with their estate agent
Recent research has found that whilst almost half of sellers have experienced at least one problem with their estate agents (47%), a slightly higher proportion (48%) reported having not experienced any issue at all.
Spring Statement 2018: stamp duty cut benefits 60,000 FTBs
Philip Hammond has announced that the plan to tackle the UK’s housing challenge is underway.
Q4 of 2017 sees dip in mortgage activity
New data has revealed that residential mortgage activity observed a fall in the final quarter of last year.
Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence Winners Announced
The winners of the 11th Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence were announced at a ceremony hosted by radio and television presenter Lisa Snowdon.
House prices build but yearly growth slows
Recent data shows that February saw a 0.5% rise in house prices.
Feedback sought on CON29 searches reform
As HM Land Registry starts the process of migrating local land charges information to a central database, the organisation has stated that it’s seeking the feedback of solicitors on reforming CON29 searches.
Affordable housing construction compromised by legal loophole
Recent analysis suggests that a legal loophole is enabling developers to avoid building affordable homes in rural areas.
February RICS report sees estate agent supply hit record low
February saw new buyer enquiries decline for the eleventh consecutive month, whilst supply levels hit an all-time low.
Sunderland found to be slowest place to sell a home
Recent research has revealed Sunderland to be the slowest location in England to sell a home.
February sees modest uplift in property prices
UK property prices grew by 0.4% last month according to the most recent house price index.
Rise in preference for longer-term mortgages
New research has found that for the first time, more people are choosing to take out longer-term mortgages than two-year deals.
January sees growth in mortgage approvals
Recent data has revealed an uplift in mortgage approvals during the first month of 2018.
Sixth of FTBs use parental loans to access housing ladder
Recent research has revealed that a sixth of first-time buyers are entering loan agreements with parents to help them take their first step on the property ladder.
Start of the year sees sales received for registration rise
Price paid data from HM Land Registry sets out the details of residential and commercial land and property sales in England and Wales.
2018 sees housing market activity build
New data has revealed that January saw a 37% increase in the number of people in search of a new home.
Prices in regional cities on track to build
New research has revealed that average house prices in a number of cities across the UK are forecasted to grow by up to 30%.
New fund aims to speed up planning decisions
The government has announced new funding to help speed up decisions around planning and improve the pace of delivering quality new homes.
New register aims to build better understanding of what buyers want
A new register has been set up by a group of local councils in a bid to gain a better understanding of what prospective buyers are looking for in a new home.
