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Nothing in the Budget that tackles more fundamental structural supply side challenges in the housebuilding sector
Wednesday, 6 March 2024Reducing National Insurance will put some cash back in the pockets of would-be buyers, while cutting capital gains tax will incentivise more sellers.
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Reflecting on the year-on-year data, we can see some signs of the market stabilising somewhat after the initial shock of rapidly rising rates earlier this year
Thursday, 29 February 2024Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for January 2024
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Signs of the market stabilising somewhat after the initial shock of rapidly rising rates earlier this year
Thursday, 1 February 2024Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for December 2023.
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Property lawyers see 25% decrease in caseloads as firms adjust to a changing real estate market
Tuesday, 23 January 2024The average property law firm is now handling 25% fewer cases a year ago, following a 21% fall in monthly property transactions year-on-year.
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Two Investment Zones have outperformed the commercial real estate market in H2 2023
Tuesday, 19 December 2023Analysis from property data and insight company Search Acumen shows approved Investment Zones in South Yorkshire and the Liverpool City region are outperforming the wider market in terms of commercial real estate transactions.
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Steady rates and some stability can provide a sense of reliability in uncertain times
Monday, 18 December 2023The Bank’s decision to keep base interest rates steady today comes as no surprise, as they continue supporting the economy through this period of difficulty that is starting to show green shoots of recovery.
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Latest HMRC property transaction figures show macro-economic conditions continue to subdue residential and commercial property markets
Thursday, 30 November 2023Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for October 2023:
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Monetary incentives to cut planning application timescales is an encouraging step in the right direction
Wednesday, 22 November 2023The Chancellor’s announcement of some reform to our ailing planning application process will be positively received across the board by the property industry. Whilst this is largely focused on infrastructure, it paves the way for more reform in the near term by the current Government.
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Appears to be fright night for estate agents in the UK today
Tuesday, 31 October 2023The provisional seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in September 2023 is 85,610, 17% lower than September 2022 and 1% lower than August 2023
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Widescale adaptation of a market to suit current trends is a mean feat to achieve
Friday, 29 September 2023Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for August 2023.
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Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.
Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
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