Case study: How Checkboard powers Homey’s lightning-fast conveyancing
As clients’ demands become more complex, conveyancers need to offer a smarter, faster alternative to their competitors. Homey is one such firm operating at the forefront of the profession. To find out how Homey has used Checkboard to power its lightning-fast approach to conveyancing, we recently spoke to its founder and CEO Say Vivekanantham. The […]
Why trustworthy data is the secret to seamless conveyancing
Sometimes, even in the most carefully managed property transaction, it only takes one piece of inaccurate data to derail the whole process. If you think of property data like a jigsaw, all the puzzle pieces need to fit together correctly to create a clear, cohesive picture. The result of a missing or damaged puzzle piece? […]
Using AI tools to manage the challenges of legal practice in 2025
AI tools are beginning to reshape professional life across many industries, and the legal sector is no exception. The technology promises to reduce administration time, improve accuracy, and free up space for complex legal work. For firms under pressure from rising caseloads and client expectations, this represents both an opportunity and a challenge. One firm […]
NCA and The Law Society target conveyancers with payment diversion fraud campaign
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and The Law Society have launched a joint campaign aimed at conveyancers and solicitors to highlight the risks of payment diversion fraud in property transactions. The fraud, involving criminals intercepting and redirecting property purchase funds by impersonating solicitors, estate agents or buyers, costs the public millions every year. Figures released […]
Steady growth demonstrates ‘remarkable consistency’ of housing market
Nationwide’s latest House Price Index shows an annual increase of 2.2% in September, marginally stronger than the 2.1% recorded in August. ‘The broad stability in the annual rate of house price growth over the past three months mirrors that of activity’, said Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist. “The number of mortgages approved for house purchase […]
Analysis finds ‘hugely encouraging’ uptake of HMLR’s property fraud alerts, but most homes still not covered
An analysis of HM Land Registry data by client due diligence platform Thirdfort has found that almost 860,000 homeowners have registered for HMLR’s fraud prevention Property Alert service. But despite a steady increase in the number of people signing up for the alerts, Thirdfort estimates just 3% of eligible homes are covered. Thirdfort’s founders Olly […]
New company will guarantee seller full sale price of property if buyer pulls out after exchange
Sellers will be guaranteed the full price of their property if the buyer pulls out after contracts have been exchanged, in a new service which aims to mitigate the risks associated with property transactions. ClozeSure will guarantee sellers 100% of the agreed sale price if the buyer fails to complete after exchange, stepping in as […]
CLC seeks views in latest confidence tracker survey
Is the impending Autumn Statement putting buyers and sellers off making a move? The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) wants to hear your views! The regulator is running its last Quarterly Confidence Tracker of 2025 to gather the views of the profession on the current state of home buying and selling and to monitor how […]
PropTech Innovation Challenge announces the 12 winners whose solutions ‘will aid home delivery’
The 12 winning teams of the £1.2 million PropTech Innovation Challenge have been announced, which organisers say marks a major milestone in the government’s mission to deliver 1.5 million homes. The challenge, a collaboration between OS initiative Geovation and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) Digital Planning Programme, aims to identify and […]
Why the SRA’s updated guidance on money laundering matters for conveyancers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued updated guidance on money laundering: for conveyancers, this is more than just another regulatory update. Property work continues to be singled out as one of the highest risk areas for criminal exploitation, and the guidance makes clear what the regulator expects to see in practice. Why now? The […]
Why TCLP now has Marni’s Clause for commercial and Isabella’s Clause for residential properties
Following the publication of the Law Society’s Climate Change and Property Practice Note in May 2025, The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) updated its existing Marni’s Clause to reflect the terminology and guidance in the new Practice Note. In addition, TCLP introduced a new clause, Isabella’s Clause, specifically for residential properties. Marni’s Clause now focuses exclusively on commercial […]