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A new AI operating system for the conveyancing sector promises to enable AI adoption alongside firms’ existing technology infrastructure and case management systems. ClearPathOS, developed by ClearPath AI, understands the context surrounding a matter, case
Average UK house prices increased by 2%, to £272,000, in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 3% in the 12 months to May, according to the latest UK House Price Index from the
The average cost of conveyancing in the UK fell by 0.1% between Q1 and Q2 2026, to an average of £2,438 for home buying and selling services. The latest figures in the Conveyancing Costs Index
Planning lawyers have shared mixed reactions to the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework, announced on Monday. The framework sets out national planning policy in what the government says is “a clear and more comprehensive
HM Revenue and Customs has opened the second phase of registration for tax advisers as part of its Modernising and Mandating Tax Adviser Registration (MMTAR) rollout. Advisers with Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts, but
A new collaboration between HM Land Registry (HMLR) and Ordnance Survey (OS) aims to foster “a better and less stressful property market” by enhancing data accessibility and innovation in the housing and geospatial sectors. The
Rightmove’s latest house price index reveals the largest annual price fall since December 2023, but the headline figures mask a more positive measure of market sentiment: buyer demand has increased by 5% since July. Since
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has shared details of penalties totalling £137,000 for breaches of anti-money laundering regulations, in decisions published since our last round-up in June. Two firms received the highest fines of £25,000, with
Reports from Savills and the Home Builders Federation reveal home completions remain flat, as the number of new home sites granted planning permission fall. According to the latest English Housing Supply update from Savills, 202,7000
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued penalties to two firms and one individual for breaching client account regulations. Solicitor Jay Allan Tooker was fined £24,862, Charsley Harrison LLP was fined £18,552 and Hawkins Ryan LLP
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has criticised the inaccuracies it says remain in a highly critical report published by the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) in July, and which it says “created a completely false
UK Finance mortgage arrears and possessions data for Q2 reveals an 8% drop in possession numbers since Q1, down to 1150, and 14% lower than a year ago. The decrease takes the total “significantly below”
A new platform promises to offer a shared live view of a property transaction to every party involved, including conveyancers, home movers and estate agents. Co-founded by practising solicitor Gordon Sewell, with Jen Sewell and
An “experienced” conveyancer who had practised for almost five decades has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and ordered to pay costs of over £45,000 after admitting a series of failings relating
A report by the think tank Radix Big Tent Housing Commission suggests ‘rightsizing’ could add 870,000 homes to the housing market. The findings in the commission’s Resizing Rightsizing report reveal households headed by someone aged
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has reprimanded a solicitor for failing to provide a client with adequate information relating to a property transaction, following an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Mark Feely, a partner of
A new partnership between PEXA and Mastercard will test account-to-account (A2A) payments for property purchases. A2A is a programmable payment that can be used to securely reserve buyer funds and release them automatically when agreed
HM Land Registry has two new free online workshops for conveyancers. New Builds in Depth, on 29th September, is a 90-minute workshop that takes a closer look at four areas HMLR customers find challenging: multi-title
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
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is seeking views on its proposals for an annual fee increase. A 4% increase in practice fees is proposed for the forthcoming licensing year, which begins on 1 November,
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has published its final Model Complaints Resolution Procedure (MCRP), a new framework and supporting guidance designed to help legal service providers resolve complaints. The guidance aims to help firms deal with
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain bank rate at 3.75%. Three members voted for a 0.25 percentage points increase, to 4%. Bank of England
A partnership between ONP Solicitors, iamproperty Group and Connells Group has completed a property transaction within six days of receipt of the draft contract pack. The modern method of auction purchase for the Swansea property
Non-executive chair of the Conveyancing Association Nicky Heathcote will step down from her role as she nears the end of her second term. Heathcote will remain in post while the board appoints her successor. She
Bank of England figures reveal net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals increased to £7.7 billion in June, from £3.3 billion in May, above the previous six month average of £4.9 billion. Net mortgage approvals
Elevated mortgage rates and political uncertainty have created a sharper than usual summer slowdown that has seen agreed sales drop by 9%, according to Zoopla’s July house price index. However, the property portal is confident
Foot Anstey conveyancing services partner Yanthé Richardson, former president of CILEX, has been appointed as a trustee of Spark21, the charity behind the Next 100 Years – an initiative dedicated to achieving equality for women
All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has completed the full technology integration of Talbots Law into its platform. Advisers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has imposed a £16,092 fine on a firm which failed to identify a politically exposed person (PEP) in a series of residential property transactions. Leadenhall Law Group Limited acted for a
Cumbria firm Bendles continues its expansion with the acquisition of Atkinson Ritson. The acquisition follows Bendles’ merger with Gaynham, King & Mellor earlier this year, in a deal which saw Bendles’ Cumbria presence expand from
Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors has promoted Michaela Hayes to partner and joint head of residential conveyancing. Women now make up 67% of the firm’s partnership. Hayes (pictured above) joined the firm in 2021 as
The Legal Ombudsman has shared details of the complaints it received about residential conveyancing in 2025/26. In its annual report published earlier this month, the LeO revealed complaints had risen by 37% overall, with an