Katie Johnson

Startling regional differences are acting as barriers to those looking to step onto the property ladder for the first time, according to Coventry for intermediaries' first time buyer market research.

The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed concern at the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) continued pursuit of regulating authorised and non-authorised members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).

Research has revealed that while the number of homes built across the UK last year remained marginally higher than the 20 year annual average, there was a -11.8% year on year drop following two previous years of positive growth – the first annual decline seen since the pandemic.

Bell Lamb & Joynson has been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service to its clients by winning a Best in Postcode Award from The ESTAS.

More than three quarters of homeowners believe that gazumping should be banned in England and Wales, new research from Market Financial Solutions

The England and Wales High Court (EWHC) recently ruled on a case involving the will of Marjorie Thompson, who left the residue of her estate

More than three in five (61%) UK homeowners – equivalent to 18.7 million people – are interested in releasing money from their home in later life to meet a range of financial needs, according to new findings from the Equity Release Council (the Council).

The waiting time for probate applications has significantly decreased in the number of weeks from submission to grant issue for all probate applications – decreasing from 13.7 to 11.3 weeks, according to HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS).

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Benjamin Franklin once said “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” He was talking about fire safety at the time, but this theory applies in many areas of life. We talk a lot about prevention in healthcare, whether it’s a flu shot to protect against getting influenza or a preventive screening to detect cancer or other health issues early when they can be most effectively treated. A healthy diet and regular exercise are common preventive strategies for many chronic conditions. But what about our mental health? Are there ways to prevent and protect our mental health? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), promotion and prevention interventions for mental health work best when –