2026 is the year of ‘AI: Actual Intelligence’ at X-Press Legal Services
X-Press Legal Services has announced 2026 will be a year of continued focus on AI: Actual Intelligence across its network. The company’s steadfast commitment to service excellence has driven record month-on-month growth, resulting in a 17% increase in turnover in 2025 and the successful onboarding of nearly 50 new clients. The success underscores the firm’s […]
Nationwide’s latest HPI reports steady demand in a resilient housing market
The housing market of 2025 was resilient, with demand that held up well, according to Nationwide’s House Price Index for December. Despite the year ending “on a softer note” in relation to house prices, Nationwide’s chief economist Robert Gardner said the word of the year was ‘resilient’. “Even though consumer sentiment was relatively subdued, with […]
RLBA calls on government to empower homeowners in property data revolution
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA), the self-regulatory body for property logbook providers, has called on the government to be more ambitious in its aspirations for property data and to empower homeowners to take control of their property’s data. In its response to the government’s home buying and selling consultation, which closed on 29th December, the […]
Why a High Court property dispute case will decide whether WhatsApp messages are legally binding
A High Court test case will decide whether WhatsApp messages are legally binding, after a husband sent a message to his wife telling her he would sign over his share of the family home as part of their divorce settlement. Hsiao Mei-Lin claims the WhatsApp from her ex-husband, Icelandic financier Audun Mar Gudmundsson, is legally […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – This year, make a resolution to know your worth
Happy new year! I thought I would log on today and see what has been happening while I have been eating too much cheese – and wow! There were a lot of emails… So to all of you logging on this morning for the first time since the 22nd or 23rd December, take a deep […]