Rayner ‘throws conveyancers under the bus’ as she fights for political future
The position of Angela Rayner is in doubt today after she admitted to underpaying stamp duty by up to £40,000. But while Sir Keir Starmer defended his deputy, conveyancers were up in arms about the reason the deputy prime minister gave for what she insisted was a mistake. In a lengthy statement, Rayner outlined her […]
High inflation results in slight drop in cost of conveyancing
The quarterly Conveyancing Costs Index from home moving company reallymoving shows the cost of conveyancing dropped slightly in Q2, with a decrease of 0.1% taking the average cost of services to £2,435. Adjusted for inflation, costs fell by 1.9% compared to the previous quarter and 1.2% annually. Despite the dip, seven out of 12 UK […]
Budget fixed for 26 November as chancellor promises opportunities for all
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed the autumn budget will be held on Wednesday 26 November. In a video message posted yesterday, the chancellor outlined the government’s achievements over the last year, but said there was still a long way to go. In an accompanying statement, the government said: “The chancellor’s first job […]
TPFG and Simplify join forces to deliver conveyancing services
Conveyancing and property services group Simplify and estate agency franchisor The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have established a partnership to deliver conveyancing services to their brands. The partnership will see Simplify and TPFG combine data sharing, the selling of services and conveyancing delivery, aimed at reducing duplication and improving exchange times. The deal also gives […]
As high street law evolves, data becomes increasingly important
The face of the high street lawyer is changing. Over the last decade, the number of sole practitioners has dropped from 27% to 16%, while incorporated companies have increased from 36% to 57% over the same period. While the change in status may be attributed simply to a more efficient or convenient operating structure for […]
NEW: Climate change online training module for conveyancers
Legal Eye and Groundsure have teamed up to bring conveyancers a detailed guide to the key contents of the Law Society’s Guidance Note 2025 on climate change and how to advise clients accordingly. The guidance brings new responsibilities for conveyancers to discharge their duties properly in line with the guidance and is specific to property […]