‘Questions to be answered’ as worries grow over fairness of MMoA sales
There are growing calls for transparency surrounding the fee structure and incentives for estate agents placing homes for sale via the modern method of auction (MMoA) process, amid concerns over the information available to both buyers and sellers and pressure on conveyancers to complete within the 56-day time limit. Following reports that house sales via […]
‘Encouraging’ HMRC transaction figures offer a reason for optimism
HM Revenue and Customs property transactions for July 2026 totalled 96,710, 2% lower than the previous month and 1% lower than July last year (both figures seasonally adjusted). The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate is 106,620, a 5% year-on-year increase and 3% higher than June 2026. When viewed in conjunction with the latest data from Zoopla, […]
Newly launched CIC goes on the road to spread conveyancing message
A newly launched collective aimed at helping conveyancers improve the residential transaction process is embarking on the first in a series of roadshows to explore the day-to-day issues faced by the sector. The Conveyancing Information Collective (CIC), launched by Bold Legal Group founder Rob Hailstone, will make its first stop in Solihull (pictured) on the […]
No evidence for extending planning reforms, Law Society warns
The Law Society of England and Wales has cautioned against extending Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) reforms, warning the government that existing evidence does not support the case for expansion to other planning regimes. In its response to the Ministry of Justice consultation Judicial review reforms: Beyond Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, which closed on 26th August, […]
TM Group buys conveyancing search firm for £1.2m
TM Group has agreed to purchase Searches UK, NAHL Group’s conveyancing search business, in a deal reported to be worth over £1.2 million. Searches UK provides residential and commercial property conveyancing searches and services to conveyancers and solicitors in England and Wales. The business has 11 employees and generated revenue of £3.3 million for the […]
Conveyancers raise £40,000 for Alzheimer’s research
Conveyancers at Convey Law have raised over £40,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK thanks to the firm’s Conveyancing Foundation Charity Lotto initiative. A total of £1.4 million has been raised for charities and good causes across to the UK by the partnership between the Conveyancing Foundation and Convey Law. The concept sees clients of Convey Law […]