Owner of International Real Estate Tyron Ash takes swipe at UK conveyancers branding them ‘arrogant’ in LinkedIn post

The owner of an international luxury real estate company has taken aim at the UK conveyancing industry, calling the process the ‘worst in the world’ and conveyancers themselves ‘arrogant’ in a fiery LinkedIn post. Tyron Ash, who made a name for himself on Channel 4’s Mega Mansion Hunters after reportedly securing sales worth £300million on luxury […]
The State of the UK Conveyancing Market

Ryan Sparrow, a digital content specialist in the legal division of The Access Group joins podcast host David Opie to discuss a newly published report on the current state of conveyancing. “The State of the UK Conveyancing Market“, now in its third year, draws on data and expertise from a range of sources including HM […]
Conveyancers respond to new powers to delay suspected fraudulent payments

New powers enabling banks to delay transactions by up to four days to further investigate fraud have been criticised by conveyancing representative bodies. The new powers, which were originally due to come into effect in early October, will allow banks to delay payments for up to 72 hours where there is reasonable grounds to suspect […]
2.9 million rental homes need £23.4 billion to meet EPC standards by 2030 – Rightmove

A new report from the Rightmove reveals new insight into the scale of the challenge in improving the energy efficiency of homes across Great Britain. A combination of Rightmove’s whole-of-market data and government data estimates that 2.9 million properties need to be improved to reach an EPC C rating, at a cost of £23.4 billion […]
Licensed conveyancers target greater understanding of their role – and recruiting from schools

There needs to be much greater understanding of – and respect for – the role of conveyancers across the property market, a roundtable organised by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has heard. The roundtable also looked at efforts to increase the profession’s profile and attract potential licensed conveyancers while still at school, rather than […]
British Conveyancing Awards early bird deadline today

The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, returns on Thursday13th March 2025 at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London to recognise and celebrate excellence across the conveyancing sector. Entries from firms, individuals and businesses up and down the country are reviewed and scrutinised by an expert judging panel to arrive a the shortlists, highly commended recipients, […]
BofE may accelerate rate cuts if inflation remains tame, says Governor

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has hinted that interest rates could be reduced more quickly if inflation stays under control. In an interview with The Guardian, Bailey suggested the Bank might take a more aggressive approach to lowering borrowing costs, contingent on inflation trends. In August, the Bank reduced interest rates from 5.25% to […]
Lowest mortgage rates for 15 months drives double digit boost to buyer demand

The latest House Price Index from Zoopla has revealed that the lowest mortgage rates for 15 months is supporting a rebound in sales market activity across the UK. Sales agreed and buyer demand are both up by more than a quarter over the last 4 weeks compared to the same period a year ago as […]
#BabyLossAwarenessWeek: Join ‘Time for Action’ initiative

In support of Baby Loss Awareness Week, RWK Goodman are inviting UK organisations to take part in their ‘Time for Action’ initiative. From 9th to 15th October, they are offering free access to our online training, designed to raise awareness and foster understanding around pregnancy and baby loss. This training is a simple yet impactful […]
The Secret Diary of a High Street Conveyancer | Raising enquiries too late

I am going to return to one of my favourite topics this morning – enquiries. I apologise in advance if this turns into a bit of a rant but it is fuelled by a discussion I have seen on LinkedIn. I have written before about ‘unnecessary’ enquiries; confirming the filed plan is correct; confirming identity […]