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The government has successfully defended a legal challenge brought by a consortium of major freeholders over the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (LAFRA), marking a significant moment in the ongoing reform of leasehold law. The
Losses caused by criminals posing as conveyancers and other tradespeople to intercept large payments totalled £19.9 million in the first half of 2025, a decrease of 24% on the same period the previous year, according
Firms are being urged to embrace the adoption of AI and oversee its use within the workplace, with a warning that failure to do so could lead to unnecessary and avoidable risk for both firms
Creating an open culture in which people feel able to highlight mistakes without fear of recrimination is one of the key ways firms can help to combat fraud and reduce risk, insurance industry experts have
Full-service UK law firm Gilson Gray has appointed Jeremy Davy as partner and head of its residential conveyancing division for England and Wales. Based in Lincoln, Davy will oversee Gilson Gray’s residential conveyancing division, with
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has issued a clarification related to the wording in the government’s consultation on home buying reforms, which it says is misleading and does not reflect the agreed ‘digital property logbook’
Future climate risk reports are becoming increasingly standard in homebuying reports, according to practitioners working at the forefront of the field. In a plenary session at the Law Society Property Conference on Wednesday, Keith Davidson,
Rightmove’s September House Price Index paints a mixed picture of the housing market, with a drop in demand compared to the same month a year ago, but an overall increase for 2025 compared to the
The Law Society Conveyancing and Land Law Committee has revealed details of the sixth edition of the TA6, which will be mandated for use on 30th March 2026. Government proposals for home buying reform and
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has published its first AI and Technology Principles and Guidance, released to coincide with AI Week. Developed collaboratively by the CLC’s AI and Technology Working Group, the 11 principles
The property market is in a state of suspended animation, with speculation around potential property tax reform causing uncertainty amongst buyers and sellers, the latest residential property trends from Landmark Information Group suggests. While market
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a landmark practice information paper, Flooding and its implications for property professionals, to provide a comprehensive overview of the growing challenges and responsibilities associated with flood
An AI platform purpose-built for legal professionals outperformed ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini when tested on legal accuracy, scoring 30% higher than the mainstream generative AI models. Legal AI research assistant LawY was tested on a
Midlands firm Talbots Law has appointed Clare Regan as new head of real estate development, with associate and solicitor Lucy George also joining the expanding team. The appointments signal ‘a statement of intent’ in the
Following the government’s announcement that it has introduced a series of last-minute amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to speed up the planning process, a report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) lays bare
South coast law firm Steele Raymond has been ranked Top Tier in The Legal 500 rankings for the 21st consecutive year, as it continues to expand across the region. The 2026 guide recognises eight Steele
The government has announced a series of last-minute amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which it says will slash planning delays and speed up home building. But the countryside charity CPRE has called the
The residential property market is performing slightly above 2024 levels, with a growth in demand in all UK regions except Northern Ireland and inner London, according to the latest Property & Homemover Report from TwentyCi.
A solicitor has been fined £17,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after failing to advise multiple overseas buyers of the risks involved in the purchase of over 300 properties being constructed or refurbished by a
Law firm Taylor Rose has announced a series of partner promotions to strengthen capabilities in key practice areas and expand its offering across the country. The firm is investing in talent across areas including family
The Legal Services Board and the Society of Licensed Conveyancers have added their voices to the ongoing debate surrounding the High Court’s Mazur ruling that legal executives cannot conduction litigation, even under supervision. As firms
Home rights and applications under the Family Law Act 1996 (PG20) Page summary: How to protect, renew or cancel a spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights arising under the Family Law Act 1996 (practice guide
A task force of conveyancers has assembled to address what its members say are fatal flaws in the government’s proposals for home buying reform. Urgent conversations have been taking place amongst the group since Sunday,
Subdued momentum persists in the UK housing market amidst uncertainty about the autumn budget, the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey has found. Buyer demand and agreed sales remain in negative territory for the third
Research from property website Zoopla has found the price of a typical first time buyer home is rising faster than the market average, with an increase of 2.4% over the last year compared to the
The Shared Ownership Council has selected the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) to be the code operator for the Shared Ownership Code, which sets the standard for the quality of new homes and customer service
Demand for homes in assisted buying schemes from first-time buyers has ‘dropped significantly’ across a number of major cities, according to new research from Yopa. The national estate agency analysed demand based on the percentage
National law firm Setfords, which supports over 650 lawyers in a platform-based consultancy model, has jumped 19 places to 76th in The Lawyer UK Top 100, making it the fastest-growing law firm in the rankings.
Law firms have high levels of concern over the legal liability and regulatory penalties posed by lighter regulation under the government’s Leeds Reforms, according to a survey by compliance training provider Skillcast. When the reforms
Convervative leader Kemi Badenoch will abolish stamp duty entirely on primary residences if the party is elected into government at the next election, she has said. In her closing speech at the party’s annual conference,
The Property Ombudsman has welcomed government plans to clarify what information estate agents should disclose in sales as part of reforms to the home buying process, announced earlier this week as part of the government’s
Anti-money-laundering software provider SmartSearch has agreed to acquire Credas Technologies Ltd, provider of identity verification solutions for the legal and property sectors, subject to regulatory approval. Credas currently supports over 1,000 legal and property clients