Homes England achieves highest number of completions since 2020
Homes England has achieved its highest number of housing completions since the start of the global pandemic, despite just missing the government’s annual target. In the year 2025/26, the housing and regeneration agency completed more than 40,200 homes, just shy of its government target of 41,500, according to provisional figures. This year’s completions are up […]
Conference to share insight for vital SME law firm market
A conference focused on small and mid-sized law firms is being run by Consortium, more than marketing, in an effort to inform firms in this vital area of the legal service market. Small and mid-sized law firms are the “backbone” of the UK legal sector explained Consortium; employing the majority of practising solicitors, serving millions […]
Technology platform launches to pre-validate post completion submissions and reduce requisitions
A new legal technology platform designed to help conveyancers identify registration issues before applications are submitted to HM Land Registry (HMLR) is readying for launch with a free initial pilot open to interested conveyancers. RegLand has been built to help conveyancers with avoidable requisitions, missing evidence and registration delays when submitting to HMLR acting as […]
Firms strengthen conveyancing teams across the country with new hires and promotions
Conveyancers and residential property solicitors have been celebrating their career successes this month, with firms announcing a raft of promotions and new appointments. Steele Raymond has strengthened its Southampton presence with the appointment of a four-strong New Homes team (pictured above). Natalie Marsh (legal director), Charlotte Goodson (senior associate), Jodie Coy (associate) and Kirsten Wickham (senior […]
All change at the top for AIIC
AIIC, the legal group behind law firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, has announced several leadership changes to define clearer separation between group‑level leadership and the leadership of Taylor Rose. Adrian Jaggard (pictured) has stepped down as CEO of Taylor Rose to focus exclusively on his role as CEO of AIIC Group. Antony […]
From formalism to certainty: Reassessing the land registration system in England and Wales
In his second article for Today’s Conveyancer, Dr Saidunnabi Piyal, senior lecturer in law at the University of Wolverhampton, examines the land registration system in England and Wales, outlining relevant legislation and significant case law. The transformation of land law initiated by the 1925 property legislation marked a decisive break from the formalistic and […]