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All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round-up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. InfoTrack has launched Document Review, a conveyancing document analysis tool that applies more than 2,000 expert-built
More than half (51.2%) of the member agents surveyed for Propertymark’s latest housing insight report say transactions are taking over 17 weeks to complete from the point of acceptance. The figure had previously fallen to
Two more lawtech firms have launched services intended to speed up the home buying and selling process, ahead of government plans to prioritise digitalisation of the sector. LawtechUK, the Ministry of Justice-backed initiative supporting digital
A drainage expert has shared a warning for conveyancers to be aware of a technical change within the Environment Agency’s General Binding Rules related to drainage. The Environment Agency updated its official guidance for small
A social media campaign from regional firm Dutton Gregory shines a spotlight on the people behind the firm. The campaign will see 12 of the firm’s legal team publish short films under their own name,
Nick Chadbourne has been appointed as the new non-executive chair of the Conveyancing Association, succeeding Nicky Heathcote, who leaves at the end of her second term. Chadbourne recently stepped down from conveyancing service provider LMS,
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is seeking views on a new methodology for the department’s land use statistics for England. The statistics describe how England’s land is used – including how
A 0.7% increase in asking prices, the first since May, is an early sign of an autumn market resurgence following a subdued summer, according to Rightmove’s latest HPI. But with enquiries 9% down on this
An evaluation of the government’s Help to Buy scheme, which ran between 2013 and 2023, reveals almost half (46%) of those who took part wouldn’t have been able to purchase a property without the support
Two new upfront information packs aim to reduce transaction times and fall-throughs ahead of government changes to the home buying and selling process, with providers saying the industry “can’t afford to wait” for reform before
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has held Bank Rate at 3.75% by a majority vote of 6-3. Three members voted to increase the rate to 4%. Explaining the decision, the MPC said: “Protracted conflict in
TWM Solicitors and Napthens have welcomed new intakes of trainees starting out in their legal careers. At TWM Solicitors, Abigail Stark, Charlie Behan, Ella Dhillon, Imogen Barton, Melissa Parker and Olivia Beks (pictured) are all
North west law firm Myerson Solicitors has announced a series of senior leadership moves and appointments. Richard Lloyd has been appointed as chief executive, with current CEO Carl Newton becoming non-executive chair of the board.
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has admitted there is only “a slim chance” the government will meet its target of building 1.5 million new homes within this parliament. Speaking to the BBC yesterday (Sunday), Rayner acknowledged
Replacing stamp duty and council tax with a flat-rate proportional property tax (PPT) would result in 75% of households in the UK being better off, according to a new report. Research from the left-wing think-tank
Project 28, a property sector working group aiming for a 28-day exchange target on residential transactions, marked its first anniversary last week with a gathering of industry leaders and a panel discussion between the conveyancers,
Two fast-growing legal services groups have shared details of their latest acquisitions. Orwins and Lawfront have each acquired two firms, with the groups eyeing revenue of £50 million and £175 million respectively. Yorkshire law firm
The Conveyancing Task Force (CTF) has added its voice to growing calls for the Solicitors Regulation Authority to rethink changes to the rules governing who can hold compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) and compliance
Analysis from Rightmove and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) suggests the housing market is heading towards recovery. Real-time analysis from Rightmove revealed strong buyer demand during the first week in September, with the
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will begin supervising businesses for anti-money laundering compliance before the end of 2028, with a “broad aim” for all firms within scope to be included by mid-2030. The plans were
A slight fall in house prices reflects a “fairly subdued” market but ongoing resilience remains encouraging, many property experts agree. The latest house price index from Lloyds shows a 0.2% reduction in the average house
The Solicitors Regulation Authority missed multiple opportunities to address serious failings at PM Law Group from as far back as 2023, with investigations conducted without access to management accounts and explanations provided by PM Law
Two solicitors have been struck from the roll and ordered to pay combined costs of £89,000, after the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found a series of allegations related to conveyancing transactions were of the “utmost seriousness”
A proptech platform which provides modern method of auction (MMoA) services to estate agents says the method of sale is “ultimately about trust”. Bamboo Proptech provides the technology behind Alto Auctions, a live auction system
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has initiated further enforcement action to secure “urgent improvements” at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The oversight body said it is “disappointed” by the standard of leadership and accountability demonstrated
Following reports that the Ministry of Justice is actively recruiting officials to deliver its interest on lawyers’ client accounts (ILCA)scheme, the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has stressed its “unequivocal opposition” to any implementation of
Net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 56,100 in July, down from 58,200 in June. The Bank of England’s Money and Credit report for July also reveals net mortgage borrowing of mortgage debt by
UK annual house price growth was stable in August, according to Nationwide’s latest index, with a 1.6% annual increase and 0.2% monthly rise. Despite subdued activity, commentators were in agreement that the picture reflects overall
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
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 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 Improvement
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