Martello webinar: Contaminated land and the planning regime
Title: Martello Webinar: Contaminated Land and the Planning Regime Date: Tuesday, 12th May 2026 Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/51f4e134-105e-4496-8f3e-390a5c633401@9d457f83-97a9-4aa0-8011-c16042aa745a This session focuses on how contaminated land issues impact property transactions and the specific challenges conveyancers face when navigating planning conditions. Participants will gain practical insights into identifying potential liabilities and streamlining the due […]
Modified Affordability Assessments ‘a boon for consumers’ but more needs to be done to raise awareness
A national mortgage brokerage network has welcomed the impact of last year’s Modified Affordability Assessments (MAAs), as newly released data showed the number of borrowers moving to a new lender using MAAs more than doubled in the wake of the FCA’s changes to the regime last summer Stonebridge said the initiative by the Financial Conduct […]
RICS launches consultation on updated party wall practice guidance
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation on the draft 8th edition of Party Wall Legislation and Procedure, inviting feedback from surveyors, legal professionals, dispute resolution practitioners and other stakeholders involved in party wall matters in England and Wales. The consultation will run for approximately eight weeks across April and May […]
Women in Residential Property hosts networking lunch and calls for conveyancers to get involved
Women in Residential Property, a group which fosters collaboration between women working across all sectors of the residential property sector, is hosting a networking lunch in London this month and is urging more conveyancers to get involved. Founded in 2017 by Emma Vigus, Women In Residential Property holds regular digital and in-person networking events in […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer – ‘The answer is marginal gains – Dave said so’
When it comes to implementing AI in the residential transaction process, there’s no need to re-invent the wheel, Cyber Conveyancer Peter Ambrose explains. Taking small steps to improve what already works will eventually result in a giant technology leap for conveyancing. It’s a good job ChatGPT wasn’t around in 1969, otherwise when Neil Armstrong […]