Clarity and confidence: Landmark’s perspective on the Law Society’s Climate Change Practice Note
Following the publication of the Law Society’s Climate Change and Property Practice Note on 12 May 2025, the Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) issued a clear and helpful statement outlining what this guidance means – and crucially, what it doesn’t. What the Practice Note means for conveyancers There have been understandable concerns in the market about the potential for […]
Empowering law firm leaders: podcast highlights how law firms can activate their business development effectively
The latest episode of Osprey Approach’s popular podcast series, Empowering Law Firm Leaders, is available now to watch and listen for free on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. This latest episode features a conversation with Matt Dixon, founding partner of training and consultancy firm DCM Insights, who is recognised as being one of the world’s […]
ESTAS reveals final shortlists for 2025 Awards
Hot on the heels of their Postcode Awards The ESTAS has revealed the final shortlists for the 2025 ESTAS Awards including The People Awards, Supplier Awards and The Collaboration Awards. The nominations will be revealed at 12 noon this Friday 30th May at 12 noon. The ESTAS People Awards category was introduced 14 years ago […]
Law Society urges government not to scrap ‘vital’ solicitor apprenticeships for over 21s
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the government’s decision to partially fund level 7 apprenticeships for young people aged 16-21, but said providing opportunities for those aged over 21 is ‘critical’ to support legal recruitment. Earlier this week the government announced it would be ‘refocusing’ funding away from Level 7 (masters level) […]
Home ownership aspiration sinks to a decade-long low, with buying process ‘a well-known joke’
The homebuying process, stamp duty rates and the leasehold system have all been cited as ‘major housing concerns’, according to new research by the HomeOwners Alliance. The organisation, which has been tracking UK housing concerns for the past 10 years, says issues that were significant in 2015 continue to plague the market in 2025. While […]
First-time buyers play ‘critical role’ in housing market, but half need to source extra income to finance purchase
The average UK first-time buyer is 34 with a salary of £35,900 and deposit of £24,500, according to new research from the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB). First-time buyers made up 67% of all borrowers who purchased a property in the last year, which MAB says ‘underscores the critical role’ they play in the housing market. […]
£24 billion investment partnership ‘has potential to build 26,000 new homes’
A partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease worth £24 billion will help create 26,000 new homes and ‘vast’ new office space and labs, the government has announced. As well as delivering new housing, the government says the joint venture will allow The Crown Estate to invest in Lendlease’s undeveloped UK land and land management […]
FCA boss says safer markets have removed access to many and urges lenders to ‘do more’
Emad Aladhal, the director of retail banking at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has said financial market safety may have come at the expense of creditworthy borrowers, and a balance is required to open up access to mortgages. In an address to key stakeholders from the lending community, Aladhal said the mortgage market had become […]
More advice for homeowners on use of ‘highly effective’ spray foam
A consumer guide to understanding spray foam insulation has been released by a collaboration involving the Insulation Manufacturers Association (IMA) and the Property Care Association (PCA), after the PCA warned homeowners against using the foam earlier this year. The new guide, developed with contributions from the Residential Property Surveyors Association, Bangor University, Andy Wilson Financial […]