Planning permission: What happens if your neighbour wants to extend their property
When you buy a home, it’s easy to focus on what you see when you first get a look at the property. But the biggest changes to your living environment can often happen next door. A neighbour’s extension can massively shift your privacy, sunlight, noise levels and even the property’s long-term resale value, so it’s […]
Don’t panic, but stay alert – CLC discusses tax adviser registration during National Conveyancing Month
Don’t panic, but stay alert is the message from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) when it comes to tax adviser registration, said Stephen Ward, director of communications at the regulator, in a wide ranging discussion exclusively for National Conveyancing Month. Ward said he hoped for greater clarity from HMRC on the responsibilities on conveyancers, […]
The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 published, with £7,000 fines for non-compliance
An information sheet detailing the responsibilities of private landlords and letting agents in England in complying with the Renters Rights Act has been published by the government. The official document must be provided to tenants by 31 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 is designed to give tenants helpful, practical advice on […]
Transparency and accountability needed for “complex” freehold estates and private management arrangements
“Outdated and disproportionate” enforcement related to recharges should be ended, and there should be greater transparency and consistency in how estate management charges are communicated said the Conveyancing Association (CA) in response to the Government’s recently closed consultation on estate management reform In December of last year the government launched two consultations as part of […]
Housing market “gradually regaining momentum” according to Propertymark report
The housing market is “stabilising rather than surging” suggests the latest Housing Insight report from Propertymark. But the report draws on data published before the recent Bank of England decision to hold base rate and the current volatility in the Middle East which commentators predict will have an impact on the property market. Provisional data […]
Smart property data could add £2bn to GDP; but only with legislative intervention
The application of smart data to the property market could contribute up to £2bn to UK GDP by the 2040’s according to a new report published by government his week. The Department for Business and Trade report “Economic analysis: understanding the costs and benefits of smart data use cases” analysed five use cases for smart […]
Global volatility leads to unanimous rates hold decision
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75% citing global unrest increasing the cost of energy and other commodities affecting households and businesses. As a result the MPC anticipates a near term increase in inflation as it continues efforts to bring it down to the 2% target In […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Funny out of office messages
I was having a discussion with some colleagues, one of whom was about to go on holiday, and he mentioned to me how dreary out of office messages can be. It strikes me that as lawyers, we are somewhat cautious in what we write for an out of office message. But during the conversation, it […]
National Conveyancing Month Special: The rigors of conveyancing
In this special National Conveyancing Month edition of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, host David Opie welcomes Convey Law Managing Director Janine Wellington to discuss her views on talent, training, culture, and the systemic challenges facing modern conveyancing. In a career which has taken her from fee earner to senior leader, Wellington discusses the challenges the […]
Rebuilding the ladder: Why new first time buyer ideas matter for conveyancers
Beth Rudolf, director of delivery at The Conveyancing Association, explores the practical solutions a new initiative has introduced to combat affordability issues for first time buyers. For many years the debate around first-time buyers has followed a familiar pattern. We hear the barriers are too high, affordability has stretched too far and a generation […]