Finalists for the British Conveyancing Awards 2026 announced
The finalists for the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, sponsored by Groundsure, have been published this morning, with 61 different organisations recognised for their commitment to excellence and client service. The winners will be announced live at a gala dinner hosted at the iconic Manchester Cathedral on 12 March. The awards were first hosted as a […]
CLC urges Treasury to re-think tax adviser status of conveyancers
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has written to the Treasury urging it to reconsider its stance on requiring conveyancers to register as tax advisers. In a letter to James Murray, chief secretary to the Treasury, CLC chair Dame Janet Paraskeva said the organisation is “disappointed that it still seems to be the intention to require […]
Design guidance aims to ‘raise the bar’ for new builds
The government has published updated new build design guidance which it says will ‘raise the bar’ for developments, ensuring they are well-connected to local shops and services and resilient to climate change. A consultation has been launched by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) to gather feedback on the guidance, which the […]
Conveyancing Association releases full conference agenda
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has released the full agenda for its annual conference, which will be held at the Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield (pictured) on 12 February. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the conference, which has the theme Conveyancing Under the Spotlight. Guests and participants will reflect on how conveyancing […]
LeO shares early resolution advice to cut ‘unnecessary escalation’
The latest Spotlight article from the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) focuses on early resolution, with practical steps for legal service providers to follow to resolve complaints at first tier. Clear communication, timely responses and proportionate remedies will all help resolve complaints before they escalate unnecessarily, the LeO says, leading to faster outcomes for customers. In 2024/25, […]
conveybuddy donated £19,030 to charity in 2025 and raises target to £50k
Panel management firm conveybuddy donated £19,030 to charitable causes in 2025, with more than half of the total (£11,200) donated in the last quarter of the year alone. The donations are made on every case completed through its platform, with the strong Q4 contribution reflecting increased completion volumes, the company said. Brokers using conveybuddy are […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Before telling the chain I’m holding it up, please undertake to learn the process
Enquiries are the thing that really irritate me – despite courses and articles on which enquiries should not be asked, we continue to get questions about plans and identity. And one thing that infuriates me is the number of times I ask for the buyers’ full names for the contract in my initial letter, and […]
Review of the year: What did the final quarter property numbers tell us?
In the first of the regular series with Rob Gurney and Ben Robinson, Today’s Conveyancer once again delves into the latest numbers from Landmark’s Property Trends report, looking at the final quarter of 2025. In a year of two halves, the first half of 2025 was characterised by strong transaction numbers, driven in part by […]