Revealed: MEES compliance slowing down, as energy bills increase
Energy compliance in the commercial real estate sector is slowing, new analysis has revealed. The volume of A, A+, and B EPC registrations, which are typically less energy-intensive and less affected by rising energy bills, had previously grown at a rate of 26% annually until 2024, but in 2025 this slowed to 20% [Table 1]. […]
Webinar: The emerging PFAS landscape in commercial property transactions
Guest speaker: Claire Petricca-Riding, Head of Planning & Environment Team at Irwin Mitchell Date: 12th May 2026 In this new Groundsure webinar, guest speaker Claire will equip solicitors with essential insight into the current PFAS landscape, the Government’s new plan and how to prepare for the changes. Don’t miss this exclusive session and book your […]
Is a bank statement enough?
The SRA’s thematic review of source of funds compliance, published last November, made for uncomfortable reading for many conveyancing firms. The regulator found that in 8% of files reviewed between April 2024 and April 2025, the documented source of funds did not match the information on the ledgers. Importantly, it noted that some firms were […]
Podcast explores how to empower the next generation of law firm leaders
Osprey Approach announces that the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast is now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. As the legal profession undergoes generational and cultural change, episode 31 features Nusrat Siddique, who shares insights into the realities facing junior lawyers and how firms can […]
SDLT tax adviser registration: What conveyancers need to know before 18 May
Webinar: Thursday, 07 May at 11:00 AM With HMRC’s tax adviser registration regime taking effect on 18 May 2026, conveyancing firms across the country are asking the same questions: are we in scope? Does using a specialist change anything? And where does our risk actually sit? This session brings together two of the UK’s leading […]
Leasehold ‘blighting lives’ says housing minister, as plans to introduce commonhold reaffirmed
The government has reaffirmed plans to introduce commonhold as the default tenure to “stop the renewal of the leasehold system” and give homeowners back control of their homes. Speaking at the Institute for Government, Matthew Pennycook , the minister of state for housing, communities and local government, described leasehold as a “blight” and a barrier […]
Renting cheaper than a mortgage for first time since June 2025
Higher average mortgage rates have pushed monthly repayments above the cost of renting a typical home in Great Britain for the first time since June 2025, according to a new analysis from Rightmove. The average advertised monthly rent across Great Britain is currently £1,547, compared to an average new monthly mortgage payment of £1,670. Rightmove […]
Right to buy eligibility extended to 10 years as government confirms reforms
Council tenants will have to wait three times as long to be eligible to buy their homes under major Right to Buy reforms announced by the government this week. The minimum eligibility period to purchase a council-owned home will be extended from three to 10 years, while the reforms set discounts at 5% of property […]
Free LawCare webinar will share tips on handling difficult conversations
LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, is hosting a free webinar exploring how to handle difficult conversations with colleagues, managers, teams and clients. Held on 14th May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the panel of legal professionals will explore practical ways to approach difficult conversations at work with confidence. Topics […]
Complaints, context and the case for better communication in conveyancing
In her regular monthly column, the Conveyancing Association’s director of delivery Beth Rudolf looks behind the headline statistics from the Legal Ombudsman’s complaints data, and finds a reassuring theme. Apparently, 87% of clients are happy with their conveyancer and it is easy for us to do even better. Yet, recent headlines on the Legal […]
Two things are quietly slotting into place that will change how conveyancing gets done within 18 months
Every major AI company in the world has agreed on a single way for AI agents to connect to external data, and Microsoft has already shipped it in Teams. Meanwhile, the UK property industry has been building its own open data standard, now live with Lloyds, Connells and LMS. Ed Molyneux explains why these two […]