A storm in an SDLT cup?
We brought together two SDLT experts for a live panel — here are the key takeaways you need to know. With HMRC’s new registration regime opening from today, 18 May, confusion has been circulating across the conveyancing sector about what the new SDLT tax adviser registration really means in practice. InfoTrack’s Chief Commercial Officer, Lloyd […]
Why information sharing remains conveyancing’s biggest problem
For as long as most of us can remember, the property industry has been discussing modernisation. Every year brings fresh debate around reducing delays, improving communication and creating a smoother homebuying experience. Yet despite meaningful progress in some areas, the journey from mortgage offer to completion still feels far more manual and disconnected than many […]
HSBC UK introduces automated remortgages via LMS DART
HSBC UK has become the first lender to automate remortgage cases via LMS’s Decisioning and Automated Remortgage Technology (DART), resulting in a quicker and smoother process for customers. Many remortgages still rely on manual processes, which can cause delays and uncertainty. In some cases, this can result in borrowers moving onto a lender’s variable-rate and […]
Podcast explores what makes a law firm worth buying in a changing legal market
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 private equity interest in the legal sector continues to grow, episode 32 features Abby Winkworth, who shares practical insight into what drives value in modern law […]
Clients, faster: Minerva and LexioTech partnership builds on integration capabilities
Minerva and LexioTech announce the continued development of their integration, helping law firms onboard clients more efficiently, improving workflows and providing a better experience for all. Intelligent onboarding, automated end-to-end Minerva, developed by LFS, is an AI-enabled client onboarding solution delivering secure, intelligent onboarding for law firms. It is designed to support firm-wide growth, helping […]
New public interest ombudsman decisions reveal ‘serious failings’
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has published its latest raft of public interest decisions, revealing “serious failings in the delivery of legal services”. The six new decisions reveal that failures to provide clear advice, carry out essential checks and manage cases effectively have led to tangible and, in some instances, irreversible consequences for the individuals involved. […]
Fall-throughs costing home movers as much as £2bn, OPDA says
Failed house moves could be costing the economy almost £2 billion every year, according to new research published by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), with many collapses occurring after the offer has been accepted. According to OPDA’s research, 58% of home moves fall through after offer acceptance. Santander’s Fixing the Broken Chain calculated an […]
Over 1,000 chartered legal executives secure standalone litigation practice rights in the wake of Mazur
Over 1,000 CILEX lawyers have successfully obtained litigation practice rights, enabling them to carry out litigation without the need for supervision, in the wake of the Mazur judgment. CILEx Regulation (CRL), which oversees the education, qualification and practice standards of chartered legal executives, said 1094 professionals had obtained practice rights authorisations via the University of […]
Lenders to focus on completion times as a route to ‘improve margins and lower costs’
Lenders will turn their attention to lengthening completion times to improve margins and cut costs according to home buying and selling transformation consultants Novus Strategy, as mortgage data reveaed a record value of mortgage cancellations in the first quarter of 2026. A comparison of mortgage approvals and cancellations revealed 35,144 mortgage cancellations in Q1 2026; […]
The Open Property Coalition’s roadmap is right: Two things to do this quarter
Ed Molyneux has been arguing that AI in property has a data problem, not a capability problem. Now that CFIT’s Open Property Coalition Roadmap 2026 is published, he reminds us where to ‘skate’ – and offers two specific actions every practice should take this quarter. Canadian ice-hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s most quoted line is: “You […]