CON29DW: Red flags 2 – all about pumping stations and surface water
Thursday, 26 February 2026 10.00am – 10.30am Free to access – Register here Join us for Drainage & Water Searches Network (DWSN)’s latest webinar which will explore what are the potential red flags areas in the CON29DW and why they matter. Chaired by Owen Davies, business development manager, Severn Trent Searches, and presented by Jonathan […]
Build accuracy into every commercial SDLT: Your new form, demoed
Wednesday, 4 February at 11:00am | Register here Join InfoTrack for an essential walkthrough of our new Commercial Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) form – purpose-built to give commercial property teams the accuracy, control, and efficiency that complex transactions demand. See how InfoTrack Commercial’s new SDLT form handles multi-property and multi-party transactions with ease, validates every […]
Draft commonhold and leasehold bill published – campaigners remain sceptical
The government has published its long-awaited draft bill on commonhold and leasehold in what it says is a “game-changing shake up” of the leasehold system. The announcement was made in a TikTok video by the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, in which he set out his plans for reform. The bill includes a £250 a […]
UK Finance to launch new Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook: conveyancers must register and pay £50 fee
UK Finance, the trade association for the UK banking and financial services sector, will launch its new Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook platform on 2 March. Access to the handbook will only be possible with an individual user account, with all current generic email logons to be discontinued by 31 May. UK Finance advises all conveyancers and […]
Quarter of new law firms don’t make it past five years, research finds
An analysis of Companies House data has revealed a quarter of new businesses in the legal services sector fail to make it past their first five years. Witan Solicitors examined the number of businesses in the legal industry incorporated between January 2021 and December 2025 and compared it to the number that have since entered […]
Building Safety Regulator cuts ties with HSE
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has become a standalone body, paving the way for the creation of a single construction regulatory agency. BSR is now an ‘arm’s-length’ organisation under the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), moving away from its Health and Safety Executive (HSE) origins. It was established in 2021 as a response to […]
Profile: Vicki Redman, head of knowledge and training for Swiitch
Vicki Redman is head of knowledge and training for Swiitch, the conveyancing brand of Shoosmiths LLP. She is also the founder and author of GRACE (Guidance for Raising Appropriate Conveyancing Enquiries). Vicki has over 25 years of conveyancing experience and won Conveyancing Support Team Member of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards 2024. […]
Property tax reform is not just a policy tool – it’s essential for economic growth
Nathan Emerson, CEO of estate agent body Propertymark, explains why well-designed property tax reform is not simply a housing policy tool, but an effective lever for broader economic growth. Forecasts of modest house price growth in 2026, alongside falling mortgage rates, point towards a housing market that is beginning to stabilise, offering renewed hope […]