The wait is over for housing market as chancellor announces muted changes to property taxes
Following weeks of speculation as to what the autumn budget may hold for property taxes, prompting home buyers and sellers to adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach to moving, the chancellor’s measures for the housing market have been muted in comparison to the ‘chaotic’ build-up. The rumoured overhaul of the stamp duty system failed to […]
Dye & Durham recognised as Highly Commended at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
We are delighted to share that our team has been recognised as Highly Commended for Search Provider of the Year at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards. We’re incredibly proud of this recognition as it represents something deeper than an industry accolade. This recognition reflects the trust, feedback, and partnership of the thousands of legal professionals […]
Lammy’s plans to scrap jury trials for most crimes go too far, Law Society says
Just days after the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution warned of increasing distrust in the legal system that placed the rule of law under threat, Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy is set to propose the scrapping of jury trials for most crimes. Under the proposals, juries will only decide murder, […]
The Conveyancing Association to hold online roundtable to gather home buying consultation responses
The Conveyancing Association (CA) will hold an online roundtable on 3 December 2025 to secure feedback for the government’s consultations on home buying reform and material information. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) is seeking industry feedback on its planned home buying reforms, which aim to reduce delays, fall-throughs and uncertainty in […]
CILEX granted permission to appeal Mazur ruling
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has been granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the Mazur judgment. Although not party to the original proceedings, CILEX applied for permission earlier this month, relying on the Court of Appeal’s discretion to permit an appeal brought by a person adversely affected by the […]
OneDome acquires Mortgage Intelligence from Connells group
OneDome has acquired mortgage and insurance network Mortgage Intelligence from Connells Group, in a deal which significantly expands the housing and fintech business’s mortgage distribution footprint. The combined group, which also includes Life and Easy Limited and Mortgage Next Network Limited, will now arrange over £10 billion of mortgages annually. The acquisition positions OneDome as […]