More people sought the advice of a property lawyer with a view to buying a house in February 2010 than was the case in the previous month.

This year could be a good time to seek a conveyancing lawyer with a view to purchasing a buy-to-let property.

The number of evictions from rented properties is falling as landlords seek to retain good clients and sympathise when they are in financial difficulties.

January's downturn in mortgage lending is not necessarily a sign that the residential property market is slowing again, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Experts in the field of conveyancing believe there will be an increase in mortgage activity during the first quarter of 2010.

Government proposals to introduce more regulation for the private rented sector (PRS) have been hailed as a positive move for both landlords and tenants.

The number of people consulting a property lawyer over a new house purchase is likely to increase over the course of the next year, according to a report.

Values for residential properties in London have seen an increase in December 2009 as part of a nationwide trend towards higher house prices.

Investors looking to consult a property lawyer over new housing purchases have been advised not to expect a repeat of the dramatic increases in values seen in the last decade.

Government proposals to limit the supply of shared housing in the UK will cause negative repercussions for landlords, tenants and authorities alike, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA).