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Manchester and Yorkshire Law Firms Unveil First Acquisitions of the Year
23 April 2025
Expanding legal practices on both sides of the Pennines have announced their first acquisitions for the year, marking continued strategic growth. Manchester-based Top 100 firm Express Solicitor...
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3,300 New Recruits Help HM Land Registry Cut Backlog to Under 12 Months
23 April 2025
The Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has reaffirmed HM Land Registry’s focus on reducing processing times, stating that the recruitment of 3,300 additional staf...
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Women Lead Partner Promotions at Eversheds Sutherland, Taylor Wessing and Leigh Day
14 April 2025
A majority of new partner appointments at three major law firms are women. Eversheds Sutherland has elevated 23 lawyers to partner roles across its offices in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, a...
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Increased Funding for Conveyancing Apprenticeships Sparks Surge in Interest
14 April 2025
Government enhancements to apprenticeship programme funding are providing a significant boost to firms aiming to nurture internal talent, with training providers reporting a notable rise in applica...
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Affordability Still a Major Obstacle for First-Time Buyers, Says Rightmove Report
11 April 2025
A new report from property website Rightmove reveals that affordability remains a key challenge for first-time buyers, with average monthly mortgage repayments increasing by £359 over the pas...
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall as Mutual Lenders Lead the Charge
11 April 2025
Mortgage rates saw another round of cuts this week, with mutual lenders leading the charge. Moneyfacts data shows that, in the week leading up to 11 April, the average rate for two-year fixed r...
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UK House Price Rises Nearly 5% in January
4 April 2025
Average UK house prices saw a 4.9% increase over the 12 months to January 2025, reaching £269,000. This marks a rise from the 4.6% annual growth recorded in the 12 months to December 2024. ...
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Over 50% of Conveyancers Confident in Market Stability
2 April 2025
Over half of conveyancers (55%) express their confidence in the current stability of the property market, while a third remain neutral, and 12% are lacking confidence, according to initial findings...
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- Manchester and Yorkshire Law Firms Unveil First Acquisitions of the Year
- 3,300 New Recruits Help HM Land Registry Cut Backlog to Under 12 Months
- Women Lead Partner Promotions at Eversheds Sutherland, Taylor Wessing and Leigh Day
- Increased Funding for Conveyancing Apprenticeships Sparks Surge in Interest
- Affordability Still a Major Obstacle for First-Time Buyers, Says Rightmove Report
- Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall as Mutual Lenders Lead the Charge
- UK House Price Rises Nearly 5% in January
- Over 50% of Conveyancers Confident in Market Stability