Review of 2025: Key highlights for legal professionals
From the accelerating evolution of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation to sweeping reforms to corporate transparency, 2025 has been a year of significant change for the legal sector. Firms have faced shifting expectations, more assertive supervision, and a growing need to demonstrate not only technical compliance but a culture of vigilance and accountability. In our 2025 […]
Inaugural National Conveyancing Month to be held in March
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced the launch of National Conveyancing Month, which will be held in March. Building on the success of National Conveyancing Week in March last year, the event has been expanded to offer more flexibility and engagement across the conveyancing profession, reflecting the vital role conveyancers play in the home moving process. […]
‘One of the most stable years for housing market in a decade’ – Halifax
The last year has been one of the most stable for the housing market in the last decade, according to Halifax head of mortgages Amanda Bryden. Commenting on the release of the latest Halifax House Price Index, which showed very little change in house prices (up £139 since October), Bryden said the consistency in prices […]
Sanctions for firms that failed to conduct adequate checks in conveyancing transactions
Three firms have been fined a total of £43,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for failing to conduct adequate anti-money laundering checks in conveyancing transactions. The largest penalty, £20,048, was handed to East London firm Richard Pearlman LLP, which the SRA found had failed to conduct sufficient, or any, source of funds checks in six […]
Changes to property taxes ‘unlikely to impact housing market’ – Nationwide
Changes to property taxes announced in the budget are unlikely to impact the housing market, and moderate borrowing costs should support buyer demand, Nationwide’s chief economist Robert Gardner has said. Commenting on the release of Nationwide’s House Price Index for November, which showed a slight slowdown in the annual rate of house price growth, Gardner […]
CILEx publishes EDI strategy and diversity report, with focus on improving access to services
CILEx Regulation has published its new EDI strategy setting out its key objectives for the next three years, along with its Diversity Data Report for 2025. CILEx regulates chartered legal executive lawyers, other members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) and law firms. Data for the diversity report is drawn directly from the […]
‘The integrity of the register starts with the conveyancer’ – future of conveyancing webinar now live
The first in a two-part webinar series from Bold Legal Group and Auxilio is now live, with expert voices from across the conveyancing landscape discussing one of the profession’s most pressing challenges: how to manage post-completion work more effectively in an increasingly digital landscape. The webinar takes a practical look at improving speed, accuracy and […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – When the Christmas rush is over, gift yourself a say in the future of conveyancing
Every year I forget how busy it is in the run up to Christmas. Because we are busy all year around, the rush somewhat takes me by surprise – but this year has been particularly bad. I think it is because of a late Budget and clients waiting to see what was going to happen […]
What conveyancers should look out for in 2026: Emerging risks in AML
David Pett, solicitor and risk and compliance director at MJP Conveyancing, explores the areas regulators will focus on in their crackdown on money laundering in the coming year, and shares advice on how conveyancers can stay compliant. Property remains one of the most attractive routes for criminals who want to move and disguise illicit […]
Profile: Richard Mathias, consultant to the legal sector
Richard Mathias is a former director of Law Firm Services, the company behind Minerva, and a consultant to the legal sector. He has spent almost 40 years working both within and for conveyancing firms across the country. In this Today’s Conveyancer profile, Richard shares his thoughts on digitalisation, upfront information and the future of conveyancing. […]
Material information: Why earlier collaboration is now unavoidable
Mike Stainsby, commercial director at Conveyancer Insights and Property Search Direct, explains why introducing upfront material information could be the answer to the question the property industry has been asking for years. The government’s consultation on material information marks the strongest push yet toward genuine upfront transparency. For agents and conveyancers, it’s not just […]