Trade body launches Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 summary guide
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces critical changes that will significantly impact the conveyancing process
NEWS ARCHIVES
UK PBSA investment hits £1.7bn in first half of 2024
Student accommodation is currently viewed as ‘the darling of the alternatives sector’, says analyst
Housebuilders sign up to nature initiative
No fewer than 19 homebuilders, who build more than 90,000 homes a year, have already signed up to the voluntary commitment
CLC tells practitioners to improve post-completion work
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has outlined its growing concern that post completion work is not being done properly and promptly
What does the property industry expect from a Labour government?
With Labour set for a landslide win in today’s general election, agents share their views on what the new government will mean for the housing industry
Estate agency eyes growth after securing multi-million pound investment
To drive expansion, the agency has made 10 acquisitions since 2019 – with more to come
OPDA calls on next government to urgently reform the homebuying process
The Open Property Data Association wants the entire home buying and selling process to be digitised
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Strutt & Parker adds to leadership team; Phoebus Software appoints new MD and vice chair; John Ennis joins LonRes
Halifax and Santander cut rates as mortgage price war hots up
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate dips below 5%
BTL landlords express concerns about potential impact of today’s election
The survey, which gathered responses from over 1,200 landlords and tenants across England and Wales, highlights a prevailing sense of uncertainty