The average UK house price is now a record £253,374 according to the Halifax – but the rate of growth is slowing. The latest index shows house prices at the end of December were 6.0… Price growth slows as supply and demand start to fall into line

Leading leasehold experts have sharply criticised the much-hyped reforms announced by the government last week. The Leasehold Group of Companies – formerly led by the late Louie Burns – has described the reforms as “window dressing” and has called for timescales… Just Window Dressing! Leasehold experts hit out at reform proposals

Millions of leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by a maximum term of 990 years at zero ground rent, the Housing Secretary Robert  Jenrick has announced. Under the current law freeholders can… Rip-Off leasehold charges to be abolished by government

There’s growing optimism that an extension to the stamp duty holiday – thought to be off the agenda just days ago – may now happen because of delays in property transactions during the new lockdown.… Stamp Duty Holiday – Do The Right Thing Rishi!

A leading property law expert says agents with international clients in parts of Europe should prepare for additional processes which may be a consequence of Brexit. The UK has been part of an overall data… Brexit data protection measures may mean more red tape for agents

A mortgage lender says it will now accept ‘no-search indemnity insurance’ for residential purchases in a bid to speed up the current transaction process logjam. Foundation Home Loans – an intermediary-only lender – says conveyancing… ‘No-search indemnity insurance’ now accepted by mortgage lender

The Chancellor has announced new measures to help businesses in the light of the lockdown announced in the past 24 hours. The measures announced so far are: – One-off top-up grants for retail, hospitality and… Chancellor announces help for businesses until spring

A trade body has called on House Secretary Robert Jenrick to intervene over the growing problem of delays in councils providing search information to buyers and conveyancers. The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) says… Sort Out Searches! Government asked to intervene over council delays

Many agents have been operating under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions for some days, but today sees another 20 million residents in England jointing this toughest tier of controls. The new areas are in the Midlands,… Tier 4: We are still here to help