Land registration: Practice guide update (PG8)
Execution of deeds (PG8) Page summary: Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8). Change made: Section 7 has been updated as temporary guidance for local authorities brought in during Covid-19 has been made permanent. Time updated: 6:00am, 29 September 2025
Work will begin on three of 12 new towns ‘within this Parliament’, as Reed doubles down on housing pledge
The government has announced it will progress work on developing new towns across England, following publication of an independent report that recommends 12 potential locations. In a speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, housing secretary Steve Reed confirmed that work will be launched on all 12 sites, as he reiterated his commitment to […]
UK’s digital ID scheme will end the need for paper ID checks, government says
The new digital ID scheme announced last week will end the need for complicated identify checks which rely on copies of paper records, the government has said. While the majority of the publicity surrounding the scheme has focused on the impact on people in the UK who are working illegally, the government has said the […]
UK Finance launches live pilot to deliver tokenised sterling deposits
UK Finance has launched a collaborative industry pilot project to deliver the first UK live transactions of tokenised sterling deposits (GBTD). The tokenised deposits are a digital representation of traditional sterling commercial bank money which retain the trust and regulatory protections of conventional deposits, with benefits such as enhanced speed and fraud protection. The project […]
‘Conveyancers are at the heart of home buying and selling’ says incoming Law Society president Mark Evans
Next month I will be extremely proud to become the president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Holding this position of responsibility means I can help the profession that has given me so much. It is something that I will never take for granted. The Law Society is privileged to be able to […]
Housing analysis reveals ‘systemic affordability crisis’ with an ‘intergenerational impact’
A housing analysis from The Skipton Group reveals a crisis of an ‘alarming nature and scale’, with millions of adults living with parents and 98% of them unable to afford to buy a property in their local area. The Skipton Group Home Affordability Index, produced with Oxford Economics, examined the reason for the sharp rise […]
Remortgaging slows in August
The latest remortgage figures from conveyancing service provider LMS show negative trends in all key performance metrics. However, CEO Nick Chadbourne (pictured) said the dip is to be expected and activity should build over the coming months. Despite a rise in completions in July and an expectation that activity would remain steady over the summer, […]
Recommendations for leasehold reform: An open letter to the housing secretary from ALEP
Dear Secretary of State On behalf of ALEP (the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners), we would like to congratulate you on your new role at this pivotal moment for land tenure and leasehold reform. The leasehold enfranchisement sector is encouraged by the government’s commitment to bring about necessary change. With Matthew Pennycook having set an […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – ‘Hold please caller, so I can do my job’ – Part 3
In part three of a very frustrating day full of phone calls and queries, the Secret High Street Conveyancer picks up the phone to ask some questions of their own. If you missed the previous instalments, catch up with parts one and two. I look at the clock – only 2.10pm. Three hours to go until […]
Billable hour versus value-based pricing: Webinar to uncover how modern law firms are approaching their pricing strategies
The first episode in a new series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinarsn will weigh up the pros and cons of traditional billing models versus value-based pricing, and consider how SME law firms are improving client satisfaction and profitability by rethinking how they charge for legal services. To launch the fourth series, Amy Bruce, marketing director […]
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
…so the proverb goes. In this latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast the topic of conversation turns to the increasing use of open AI and tools like Google’s Gemini, and ChatGPT to help consumers understand more about the conveyancing process; in turn challenging the advice provided by the profession and eroding the trust between […]