Hackathon ‘proves home-moving data can be shared securely in real-time’
Proptech firms and software developers have participated in a series of hackathons to test how property data can be shared during the home-moving process. The hackathons, hosted by The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) and the Digital Property Market Steering Group (DPMSG), saw firms collaborating in real-time within the Smart Property Data Trust Framework sandbox. […]
SLC announces ‘largest and most dynamic annual conference yet’
The annual conference of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) will take place on Monday 9 November 2026 at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, bringing together conveyancing professionals from across the sector for what the SLC says will be its biggest and most engaging event to date. The Annual Conference & Dinner 2026 will […]
Conveyancing Association launches summer webinar series
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a series of summer webinars to provide conveyancers with practical insight, specialist expertise and guidance on key issues affecting firms, employees and property transactions. Delivered in partnership with a range of CA’s affiliate members, the series will run throughout June, July and August and cover a broad range of […]
Amanda Hamilton to step back from NALP
The former CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP), who “fought tirelessly” for better recognition of paralegals in the UK, has announced she is retiring. Amanda Hamilton (pictured), who is credited with transforming the paralegal sector, will step down on 30th June and says she intends to focus her time on the National Paralegal […]
When affordability tightens, every day counts: The case for a faster, more certain transaction process
As affordability pressures increase and completion times continue to creep up, Joe Pepper, UK CEO of digital conveyancing platform PEXA, makes the case for pushing ahead with a digital property transaction infrastructure. The pressures bearing down on today’s homebuyers and sellers are not abstract. Data from UK Finance confirms that mortgage affordability is at […]