Residential property market: Key trends that will shape 2026
Join our webinar ‘Residential property market: Key trends that will shape 2026’ for a deep dive into the latest transaction trends, milestone timelines, and sector priorities for estate agents, lenders, and conveyancers. Webinar details: Date: Thursday 29th January Time: 1:00pm Duration: 1 hour Reasons to join Market research: Hear the latest market research, highlighting key challenges and priorities […]
Homes England announces £165 million financing deal for 2000 new homes
Homes England, alongside HSBC and NatWest, will provide regional home builder Allison Homes with a £165 million finance facility to support the building of 2,000 new homes across the East of England, the Midlands and South West. The refinancing package marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy, enabling it to accelerate land acquisition […]
October was busiest month for moving in 2025, bucking summer trend
An analysis of house move data by Compare My Move has revealed Halloween was the busiest day for home moves in 2025, with October the busiest month overall. A review of more than 170,000 moves arranged through the comparison platform found just under 2,500 people moved home on 31 October. The summer months have traditionally […]
National firms report strong growth in latest financial results
Setfords, Knights and Ward Hadaway have reported strong growth in their latest financial results, with the latter enjoying record turnover of £53.6 million in 2025/25, up 11.6% year-on-year. The firm, which recently merged with Teesside firm The Endeavour Partnership and opened a new Birmingham office, is on target to achieve its objectives of turnover growth […]
LSB appoints Richard Orpin as new CEO
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has appointed Richard Orpin (pictured) as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Orpin joined the LSB in 2023 as director of regulation and policy and has almost 20 years of experience in regulation and government. He has been interim chief executive at the LSB since summer 2025. The appointment was […]
Profile: John Coulter, consultant solicitor and founder, ClearPath Consultants
With over 20 years of experience in residential conveyancing, consultant solicitor John Coulter has worked across high-volume firms, boutique practices, and leadership roles. Alongside his legal practice, he advises law firms on operational efficiency, capacity management and sustainable growth, with a particular focus on improving workflow design, client communication and team wellbeing – without increasing […]