The government has launched its long-awaited consultation on reforms that would give cohabiting couples greater financial protections when relationships end, and automatic inheritance rights when a partner dies without a will. The proposals would also
Homeowners will be given direct access to their own Land Registry data as part of a 12-month digital property logbook trial set to begin this month. The trial, which has been coordinated by the Residential
The updated UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook will ‘soft launch’ today (1st June), in what the banking industry body said will be a parallel process with the existing handbook ahead of its formal release on
With legal technology developing at pace, Today’s Conveyancer brings all the latest innovation together in a regular round up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. Here, in the first of what will be
The next generation of conveyancers have taken part in graduation ceremonies after completing specialist programmes with Simply Conveyancing and Convey Law. Five trainees from Convey Law’s Conveyancing Pathway programme (pictured above) have graduated and will
Conveyancers have been focusing their efforts on fundraising and wellbeing initiatives in recent weeks, raising both money and awareness for good causes. Simplify’s conveyancing and property services operations teams have raised more than £7,000 for
Conveyancers and residential property solicitors have been celebrating their career successes this month, with firms announcing a raft of promotions and new appointments. Steele Raymond has strengthened its Southampton presence with the appointment of a
The Conveyancing Task Force, a group of practising conveyancers formed in the wake of the government’s home buying and selling reform consultation, has issued a briefing note to MPs warning that the core issues of
As Mental Health Awareness Week gets underway, the Law Society of England and Wales is urging the UK government to formally consult with experts and those with lived experience to develop a code of practice
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has summoned the Solicitors Regulation Authority to an in-person meeting before the end of May to seek assurance that it has the necessary expertise and oversight approach to deliver the
HMRC figures for seasonally adjusted residential transactions in March 2026 are 1% higher than February 2026, up to 104,070 from 102,750 – the highest monthly transaction figure since March 2025. Seasonally adjusted transaction figures are
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by a majority of 8–1 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. The hold has been welcomed as a sign of stability by some, with Jason
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is seeking views on proposed changes to the rules governing how disciplinary proceedings involving regulated practices and individuals are dealt with by its independent adjudication panel. Member feedback is
Conveyancing teams in firms across the country are welcoming new members and celebrating strong growth. A combination of acquisitions and strong organic growth across Staffordshire and Shropshire have helped Midlands-based law firm Talbots Law increase
Higher average mortgage rates have pushed monthly repayments above the cost of renting a typical home in Great Britain for the first time since June 2025, according to a new analysis from Rightmove. The average
The latest house price index from Zoopla reveals a resilient market in the face of ongoing conflict and higher mortgage rates. Buyer enquiries have rebounded to their highest level since the Middle East conflict began,
NatWest has completed its first remortgage transaction using PEXA’s digital platform, with the process taking two working days from the mortgage offer. The typical UK remortgage timeline is around four to six weeks. The accelerated
HM Land Registry is encouraging conveyancers to sign up for three free newsletters which deliver all the latest information, advice and guidance by email. Monthly newsletters Landnet and Practice and Process, and the new quarterly
Research repeatedly points to the adoption of AI in the legal sector as no longer being an optional extra, but a strategic priority. Today’s Conveyancer editor Juliet Shaw takes a look at the latest reports
Surveys from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) and the Homeowners Alliance suggest moving home is such an unpleasant and expensive experience, it’s bringing the market to a standstill. A survey of 5,000 home buyers
