LMS appoints Clare Yates as estate agent consulting partner to deepen industry collaboration and accelerate NPTN engagement
LMS has appointed Clare Yates as its new estate agent consulting partner, reinforcing its commitment to greater collaboration across the home buying and selling ecosystem and the continued rollout of National Property Transaction Network (NPTN). Clare brings over three decades of experience spanning estate agency, conveyancing, and training. She has worked in both estate agency […]
Base rate held at 4.25% – property experts share their views
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held the base rate at 4.25%, citing consumer price inflation remaining in line with expectations and ongoing global uncertainty as reasons for deciding against a further 0.25% cut. Announcing the decision, the Bank of England commented: “There remain two-sided risks to inflation. Given the outlook, and continued […]
Two-thirds of housing transactions now under 17 weeks – Propertymark
Propertymark’s latest housing insight report reveals a ‘welcome drop’ in housing transactions that take over 17 weeks, with just 32% of the agents surveyed reporting transactions that pass the 17 week mark. The report, which is based on responses to a monthly survey of Propertymark member agents, notes that the figure indicates a trend towards […]
Number of conveyancing firms drops while caseloads rise
An analysis of HM Land Registry data by Search Acumen reveals there was a 4% drop in the number of active property law firms in the financial year 2024/25, which the legal and property tech company says is due to ongoing ‘notable’ sector consolidation. There are now 3,719 active property law firms in England and […]
In the age of AI and rising costs, NALP says paralegals are more relevant than ever
Today’s Media spoke to Amanda Hamilton, director and patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP), about the evolving role of the paralegal and NALP’s role in the profession’s voluntary self-regulation. A recent survey measuring public perception of AI in the legal sector found that the public isn’t yet ready to fully trust the technology in […]