Land registration: Practice guides
Searches of the index of proprietors’ names (PG74) Page summary: Find out who can search against the name of an owner of land or registered mortgages and how to do it (practice guide 74). Change made: Section 2 has been amended to remove ambiguity as to who can apply for a search of the index […]
Property industry unfazed by steep decline in HMRC monthly transaction data
Property industry experts continue to be optimistic about the housing market, despite the latest UK monthly property transaction data showing a steep decline. HMRC’s non-seasonally adjusted residential transactions decreased by 66% in April 2025 relative to March 2025 – the highest month-on-month decrease since records began for non-seasonally adjusted figures. The provisional seasonally adjusted estimate […]
Axiom Ince crackdown – SRA directed to take action
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been directed to take action by the Legal Services Board (LSB) in the wake of the independent review into the failure of Axiom Ince. In response to the report, in which the SRA was criticised for regulatory failings in the run up to the collapse of Axion Ince, it […]
Two thirds of homebuyers have unexpected costs, but half would pay more for a faster process
Research from conveyancing software provider Smoove has revealed that just under two thirds of people who bought a home in the last year experienced unexpected costs, with over a quarter saying it was the most frustrating part of the process. Renovation and repairs were the most common expenses buyers hadn’t accounted for, with the legal […]
Communication is key when dealing with delays, says Legal Ombudsman in new guidance
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has set out its expectations for service providers when dealing with third-party delays, which stress the importance of effective communication. The LeO says almost half of the complaints it receives are about communication and delays, with a ‘common feature’ being whether the delay could have been caused or influenced by a […]
CILEX responds to LSB’s Upholding Professional Ethical Duties consultation
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has responded to the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) Upholding Professional Ethical Duties consultation saying it feels annual training on ethics should be mandatory. The consultation, which closed on 29th May, proposed a draft statutory statement of policy setting out the LSB’s expectations of how frontline regulators will improve […]
‘Homes matter’ say founders of a new search company with charitable aims
A new property search platform has launched bringing together 20+ years’ experience; with an ambition to raise money for causes dedicated to supporting those experiencing homelessness. Tenet Property Searches has been founded by former Conveyancing Data Services search specialist Chris Dear, alongside Ben, with a vision to ‘redefine conveyancer-focused search solutions.’ The business says it […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Conveyancing jokes
I often refer to LinkedIn in my diary entries. I think it shows both the best and the worst of conveyancing. But I saw a post this week and I have to share some of it with you. So thank you to the author – you have full credit from me for what I am […]
8 minutes; the time you need to spend on calls with prospective clients
The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes PJ Singh and George Levett of Conveyancer Plus to discuss how they are working with firms to help them manage their pipelines, and create a consistent pipeline of work, rather than become over-reliant on third part lead sources. The discussion covers how using outsourced services can bring down complaints […]