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The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) response to the Public Bodies Review, and its commitment to focus on the greatest risks to consumers. The Public Bodies Review outlined 10 recommendations,
Housing demand is being tested by a “challenging economic backdrop” with conditions “likely to remain subdued in the near term” according to Lloyds in their October House Price Index , Following the Bank of England’s
The Legal Services Board (LSB) says it accepts the 10 recommendations outlined in the the government’s Public Bodies Review, and has committed to setting out plans for a “significant” shake-up of its operations. Writing in
The average cost of conveyancing has fallen by 3.5% year-on year, with a 3% quarterly fall seen between Q2 and Q3 this year alone, new research shows. Analysis of more than 77,000 conveyancing quotes by
The use of Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) at HM Land Registry has “rocketed” in the latest quarter, new research suggests, with 643 applications containing QES compared with one in the same period the previous year.
A new strategy to reform the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) service will be under consultation next week, as despite resolving more complaints year-on year, demand is outpacing capacity. In a half-year update from the complaints service
New home registrations fell 13% in Q3 compared to last year, new figures by the National House Building Council (NHBC) show. NHBC revealed in its latest house building data that builders registered 26,231 new homes
Residential mortgage approvals dropped to 53,400 in September, down from 54,900 in August, according to the latest Bank of England figures, while borrowing of mortgage debt decreased to £3.9 billion last month from £4.2 billion
Conveyancers and housing market commentators have described the Autumn Budget as a “missed opportunity” to address key issues like Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and the reforms of home buying and selling, Conveyancers have also
Conveyancers and property commentators have given a mixed response to the Autumn Budget, welcoming the Your First Home scheme as a boost for aspiring buyers while warning that it will not resolve wider pressures on
Shared ownership eligibility caps will be increased for the first time since 2016 to ensure the scheme remains “accessible” to those who need it. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook announced this week the annual income cap
The property market has remained in focus for the latest Autumn Budget, as the chancellor John Healey unveiled further details of the Your First Home Scheme and plans to support house building. In a Budget
An apprentice solicitor has been subjected to a section 43 order after stating his reason for his absence from work was due to illness when he had in fact been arrested. Owen Goodhand was training
Calls for reform or abolition of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and for tax policies to be “stabilised” have been among the hopes voiced by property experts ahead of the Autumn Budget on Wednesday. Speaking
The sole practitioner of a law firm has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and ordered to pay costs of over £45,000 after he was found to have acted “dishonestly”. Andrew Lee,
Borrowers and lenders will be looking for “greater clarity” after the autumn budget as inflation hits 3.5% in the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A combination of increased
A conveyancing and family law firm based in Preston has been shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The regulator made the decision to close Gowlings Solicitors Limited on Tuesday, citing reasons as protecting
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has assured the legal community it is “not looking to catch you out” where firms are “ trying to do the right thing” in a speech delivered by executive director
An additional 4.6 million new homes could be built on “neither beautiful nor agriculturally productive” green belt land, according to a new report from the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS). The Future of the Green
A drop in the number of conveyancers practising in England and Wales highlights the need to make the profession “more sustainable and respected”, a law firm says. The latest Law Society figures reveal the number
The private-equity backed parent company of seven regional firms, and over 1,500 staff, says it has achieved 73% growth in annual revenues this year, driven both by acquisitions and organic growth. Lawfront, which counts Slater
Lenders are changing interest rates on mortgage deals on average every 16 days in 2026 in response to “volatile” funding costs a new report from Moneyfacts claims. Sustained volatility has been driven by “significant movements
Local councils in England received an average of almost £600,000 each over the past three years from planning performance agreements (PPAs), a new report by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) reveals. The report, Analysing the
A pattern of “breakdown in communication” and a “failure by landlords” to adhere to terms of leases runs beneath many enquiries made to the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE). These are the findings from the latest
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced its new chair of the board, Caroline Corby. Corby, who currently chairs the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), will begin her appointment next month, having replaced Anna Bradley. Speaking
Conveyancing reform and AI will be among the topics on the agenda for this years Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) annual conference and dinner. Bringing together expert speakers from across the conveyancing, legal and property
A conveyancing charity is marking World Mental Health Day by spotlighting resources which encourage businesses to prioritise workplace wellbeing and continue the conversation around mental health. Conveyancing Foundation has released two new videos “exploring different
A UK housing commission has laid out new plans to tackle two issues reportedly at the centre of the housebuilding “crisis”. The Prosper UK Housing Commission, led by former housing minister Gavin Barwell, has launched
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has retracted its proposal of a statutory statement of policy to tackle diversity and equality barriers within the legal profession. Following a consultation between November 2025 and March 2026, where
An appeal made by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) against the Carter-Ruck ruling has been granted by the High Court and advanced to the Supreme Court. The landmark ruling made in September found the SRA
The residential property market has lost some momentum in September ahead of expected Bank of England interest rate rises, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Figures drawn from the latest UK Residential
The leader of the Conservatives has promised to scrap Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and roll back the proposed mansion tax if her party were to win the next general election. Kemi Badenoch outlined the