Conveyancing Information Executive updates climate change practice note following lender updates
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has updated its climate change compliance note as part of work to continue to reflect the evolving consideration of physical and transition risks in property transactions. The updates take into account the recent Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) Supervisory Statement SS5/25, which replaces SS3/19 and sets a new supervisory baseline for […]
Number of farms in England drops 14.6% as landowners face changing routes to market
An analysis by LandSale has found that the number of agricultural holdings in England has fallen by 14.6% since 2005, highlighting the continued restructuring of the farming sector as some landowners exit the industry and others consolidate their operations. The specialist property portal, which focuses on real estate including land and farms, analysed the latest […]
OPDA welcomes new members, emphasising need for collaboration
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has welcomed two new members – Hiizzy and Instamo – in a bid to further its mission to transform the home buying and selling process. Instamo provides a secure autofill solution for submitting mortgage applications with the aim of making them more accurate, more secure, and more rapid for […]
SRA expands executive leadership team
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced two new appointments to its executive leadership team. Alan Evans joins the regulator as its new executive director, general counsel, risk and compliance and will take up his post in October. Kate O’Neill joined as executive director, communications and external affairs in May. The SRA announced changes to […]