‘HMLR should reposition itself from a data repository to data empowerment’ – Baroness Taylor
HM Land Registry has been told it should reposition its service offering from that of a “data repository” to an organisation that “uses its data and expertise to unlock value for customers, the public sector and the wider economy”. In a letter from parliamentary under-secretary of state Baroness Taylor of Stevenage to Neil Sachdev, chair […]
Government seeks views on new towns programme, as seven locations revealed with plans to deliver 180,000 new homes
The government is seeking views on its draft new towns programme and has announced seven potential locations for the towns, as it ramps up efforts to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament. The proposed towns across the country come with assurances new infrastructure will include jobs, schools, green spaces and transport links. Each location […]
LSB must focus less on minutiae and more on big issues for regulators, CLC says
The Legal Services Board (LSB) should be “a more vocal and visible advocate” for frontline regulators, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has said in response to a public consultation on the oversight regulator’s draft business plan and budget for 2026-7. The CLC has urged the LSB to focus its efforts on “system-wide issues rather […]
Mortgage Advice Bureau announces £32b of lending in record year
Technology driven mortgage intermediary the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has announced that the value of arranged mortgages reached £32 billion in 2025, a 23% increase on the previous year and a record level of lending for the business. The performance demonstrates the growing influence of just 190 adviser firms delivering mortgage advice at such scale […]