Court of Appeal rejects bid to overturn couple’s £100,000 stamp duty bill
A couple are facing a £100,000 stamp duty bill following a Court of Appeal decision related to the distinction between residential and non-residential property. The appeal was brought by Mr and Mrs Mudan, who had argued the rate of stamp duty to be paid on their detached London house should be classified at the non-residential […]
Steve Reed takes on housing challenge following Rayner’s resignation over stamp duty row
Steve Reed OBE has been appointed secretary of state for housing, communities and local government following the resignation of Angela Rayner. Reed, the MP for Streatham and Croydon North since 2012, will take on the housing brief after serving 14 months as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs. Reed inherits the mandate […]
House prices rise at steady pace amid improving affordability and resilient demand
The Halifax has reported the third consecutive monthly increase in the average house price in the UK, which the building society says is supported by improving affordability and resilient demand. An increase of 0.3% in August takes the average UK property price to £299,331 – an annual growth rate of 2.2% (down from 2.5% in […]
Solicitors suspended for misconduct in property transactions
A solicitor who acted for both sides in a property transaction, including an elderly and vulnerable client who was charged an elevated fee, has been suspended from practice for nine months by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and ordered to pay costs of £21,129. In a separate case, a junior solicitor has been suspended for a […]
Mortgage searches slow in August as lenders compete with record number of products
New data from mortgage product platform Twenty7tec shows a slowdown in mortgage searches over the traditionally quiet August period, with the total number falling 13.95% compared to July. The decrease took overall search activity to its lowest rate since June 2024, representing a 1% dip compared to August last year. Demand from first time buyers […]
Conveyancing Foundation launches inaugural Wellbeing at Work Week
A week dedicated to raising awareness around mental health and overall wellbeing across the property industry has been announced by conveyancing charity the Conveyancing Foundation. The awareness week will take place from 6th to 10th October 2025 to coincide with World Mental Health Day on Friday 10th October. Wellbeing at Work will champion mental health […]
Interview: Scott Bozinis on tech, transformation and ten years in the UK
In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie welcomes Scott Bozinis, CEO of InfoTrack UK, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation marking a decade of innovation in the UK conveyancing sector. In a rare interview Bozinis discusses his journey since launching InfoTrack in the UK ten years ago. A technologist at heart, someone more […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Rayner wake up call for conveyancers on fees
Welcome back! I took a break from writing this diary over the summer. The stress of work was becoming unbearable; the relentlessness, the pressure, the intensity, the stress of making sure that everything was done correctly and all rules were followed whilst keeping clients happy. But I am back now! And where else would I […]
Is SDLT now the most well-known tax of all?
From obscurity to instant fame, is a rapid journey that most wannabe celebrities would die for. Who would have thought that within less than a week, Conveyancers and the four-letter abbreviation SDLT would be as famous as The Village People and YMCA? We all know by now that Angela Rayner underpaid the SDLT on her […]