2024: A year of progress, but so much more to do In 2024, the property sector faced continued uncertainty as interest rates remained high and the cost of living continued to impact consumers’ decisions. Now, following a change in government,…
With the Budget having been well and truly digested at the end of October, this month has seen a focus on a number of key areas for the Association. However, stamp duty remains a real political football – as seen…
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has today (27th November 2024) announced Orbital Witness, the all-in-one property due diligence automation platform for lawyers and property professionals, as its latest Affiliate member. Established in 2018,…
Last month, pre-Budget, I pondered on what impact the October 30th event would have on the conveyancing sector and the wider property market in general. Clearly, the decision to up NI contributions for employers is a wider measure that will…
The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry – has today (7th November 2024) unveiled the sixth iteration of its Conveyancing Technical Protocol. Initially launched in 2013, the Technical Protocol is the result of CA…
The month ended with what we can probably describe as a fairly consequential Budget, with the surprise announcement of the increase in the extra stamp duty surcharge for those purchasing additional properties. Of all the (many) tax increases speculated upon…