Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50)
Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50) Page summary: Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to be raised (practice guide 50). Change made: Section 2 has been amended to clarify that the View Applications function is only available for applications made via the HM Land Registry portal. Time […]
‘Increasingly standard’ climate risk reports can’t be avoided in conveyancing, Law Society panel says
Future climate risk reports are becoming increasingly standard in homebuying reports, according to practitioners working at the forefront of the field. In a plenary session at the Law Society Property Conference on Wednesday, Keith Davidson, partner at Irwin Mitchell, Sarah Sargent, partner and head of residential property at Flint Bishop, and panel chair Warren Gordon, […]
Uncertainty triggers September dip in demand, but annual figures still ahead – Rightmove
Rightmove’s September House Price Index paints a mixed picture of the housing market, with a drop in demand compared to the same month a year ago, but an overall increase for 2025 compared to the first nine months of last year. New buyer demand and the number of new sellers coming to market are both […]
New TA6 and TA7 property protocol forms launched
New versions of the TA6 property information form, and TA7 leasehold information form have been launched by the Law Society, bringing an end to a tumultuous period for conveyancers after backlash against the introduction of extensive material information requirements in the fifth edition TA6, extending the document to over 30 pages in length. The new […]
Law Society publishes Mazur practice note
Following on the from the continued fallout from the landmark Mazur decision, which has raised the spectre of unqualified staff being unable to conduct litigation work even under supervision, the Law Society has moved to publish a new practice note for litigation solicitors. Mazur considered whether a non-authorised person is entitled to conduct litigation under […]
Infrastructure projects will be speeded up under new proposals, chancellor says
New roads, reservoirs, airports and railways held up by lengthy legal challenges will be completed more quickly under new proposals announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. The government says it will work with the judiciary to cut the amount of time it takes for judicial reviews of nationally critical infrastructure projects to move through the […]
Success of inaugural Sort Ball will see it become annual event
Guests from across the property and finance sectors enjoyed a musical line up featuring Heather Small and the Bootleg Beatles at Manchester’s Albert Hall last week, as part of the inaugural Sort Ball. Hosted by Sort Group, a national provider of property, legal and financial services, the 250 conveyancers, solicitors, surveyors and data providers from […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – It’s quiz time!
I tend to do contract reports over the weekend – what can take me a long time in the office is quickly dealt with at home on a Sunday, when there are no interruptions from the phone ringing or emails on a continuous ping into the inbox. But it is interesting when you look at […]
What can be done to improve mental health and wellbeing in legal services?
As more than half of lawyers say they anticipate leaving their role within the next five years because of poor mental health and wellbeing, the latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast tackles the issue head on with a wide ranging discussion on what organisations can do to protect their staff. Joining the podcast are Trish McLellan and […]