Homebuyers believe conveyancers are ‘primary culprits’ in a frustrating process – OPDA
A report from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) reveals ‘widespread frustration’ with the homebuying process, with almost half of the 5,300 recent homebuyers surveyed saying property lawyers and conveyancers were the ‘primary culprits’. Just over 60% of respondents said they had been asked to provide the same information or documents two or three times, […]
CIE responds to climate change practice note: ‘An opportunity, not a requirement’
The Law Society of England & Wales published the practice note ‘Climate Change and Property’ on 12th May 2025. This practice note follows from initial guidance ‘The Impact of Climate Change on Solicitors’ which was published on 19th April 2023. The practice note represents the Law Society’s view of good practice, in relation to climate […]
The climate change practice note and protecting ourselves from ‘conveyancing creep’
While the Law Society’s updated practice note on climate change this week is a useful reminder of how broader environmental issues are beginning to intersect with our requirements of acting on a residential property, it’s important that we remain clear about the scope of our professional responsibilities. We need to look after ourselves, our firms, […]
Largest deal to date sees PE-backed group grow to £130m
Private-equity backed Lawfront has announced the acquisition of Southern-based Trethowans, taking the total fee income for the group to over £130m. The thirteenth acquisition is part of the group’s strategy to acquire large regional firms with ‘strong’ brands in their localities. In recent months Lawfront has added South-East focused Brachers LLP, North West-based Farleys, and […]
Rightmove and Nationwide launch property lending check in ‘mission to digitise property market’
Rightmove and Nationwide have launched a ‘global first’ real-time digital feature to help potential home-buyers find out if a property is likely to be eligible for mortgage lending and speed up the buying process. The property lending check offers potential buyers real-time information about the likelihood of getting a mortgage on the home they want […]
