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Iamproperty launches One, an estate agent platform, helping agents tackle some of the biggest challenges they face Developed with agents support, One is designed to change how agencies run and grow their businesses. Giving agents
Half (50%) of homebuyers would pull out of a purchase if their conveyancer uncovered a floor risk designation, new research by Lyons Bowe has found. With 4.7 million homes across England currently being deemed at
Smaller businesses are being offered a 75% discount on the government-backed Cyber Essentials certification programme. The discount, covered by £2.4m of government funding, will be on a first come first served basis to micro, small
Movera has appointed Claire Saunders-Proudlove as partner relationships manager to oversee and develop the company’s partnerships. In her new role, Claire will manage the broker panel for Movera’s two conveyancing firms, ONP Solicitors and Cavendish,
Paralegal and a trainee solicitor have been handed section 43 orders by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) following a convictions relating to child sexual offences. Toby Everden has had restriction placed on where and how
In new poll by One Mortgage System (OMS) and Smoove, 56% of mortgage brokers identified chasing solicitors as their biggest frustration with the conveyancing process. A further 16% highlighted delays in receiving updates from solicitors,
A new repoirt has found 68% of firms are researching, trialling and exploring how client due diligence (CDD) processes could look with AI, with 6% already having embedded AI across their workflows. Agents of Change,
eSignature platform, Signable, has added Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) to its product range The move follows research by Signable which found that more than one in five customers in regulated industries were differing levels of
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has unveiled plans for their upcoming 2027 annual conference and charity dinner, focusing on ensuring conveyancers play a central role in shaping the future of the home buying and selling process,
Firms across the conveyancing industry are celebrating wins in the Best Conveyancer Awards and NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards hosted this week. Sponsored by LMS, The Best Conveyancer Awards named Ward Hadaway ‘Best Conveyancer Overall Winner’
Research suggests having a survey, legal pack and chain details before making an offer would help buyers make more confident decisions when it comes to making offers on property. A survey of over 500 buyers,
A Bristol-based conveyancing firm has been awarded the Plain English website accreditation, recognising a commitment to “making the home-moving process easier to understand.” Eden Conveyancing said it aimed to “balance legal accuracy with straightforward explanations
New research by estate agency Yopa reveals 61% of first-time buyers said saving for their first home had a negative impact on their quality of life. In a survey of 809 first-time buyers, who purchased
New research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Paragon Bank Development Finance has found 50.8% of planning condition applications are determined within the statutory eight week timeframe. Analysing a Freedom of Information request, HBF
LMS partners with Veyco to introduce Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) The Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) enables law firms to offer customers a faster, digital way to sign mortgage deeds. The technology is already live with
Around 1 in 7 mortgage contracts are linked to postcodes with a level of flood risk suggest new research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Using flood risk information by the Environment Agency, the FCA
The Conveyancing Foundation concludes their celebrations of Wellbeing at Work Month with three final videos and wellbeing survey. As Wellbeing at Work Month draws to a close, The Conveyancing Foundation has released three final videos
Skipton Building Society has announced it is extending its standard mortgage offer validity period from six months to nine months. The change, active now, applies to residential purchases, remortgage and buy to let mortgage offers.
Nearly two-thirds of movers (63%) say they would like their home to generate most or all of its own energy, according to Rightmove’s 2026 Greener Homes Report. More than half (53%) say recent energy-price rises
A technology provider has launched what it describes as a fully managed service that designs, builds and runs AI agents handling high-volume and regulated work. Warrington-based Synextra has launched its Agents of Output software, which
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has shared details of penalties totalling £44,800 for breaches of anti-money laundering regulations, in decisions published since our last round-up in August. Moss Solicitors LLP received the highest financial penalty of
Angela Rayner has announced new proposals to help more leaseholders at risk of high bills to fix serious building and fire safety defects. Proposals unveiled during the second reading of the Remediation of Unsafe Cladding
New research finds nearly two thirds of compliance leaders in conveyancers and legal firms expect budgets to increase amid growing pressures. A study conducted by Thirdfort, of 200 compliance leaders found 61% of respondents are
A week before the government is set to unveil its ‘Your First Home’ scheme for first-time buyers, analysis of the previous government’s ‘Help to Buy’ scheme suggests it inflated new-build prices and helped stagnate the
All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round-up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. tmGroup launches tmReports to cut report on title time from hours to minutes tmGroup releases an
The next Women in Residential Property (WiRP) event will consider the key economic trends, market developments and policy changes expected to influence the housing market in the year ahead. The networking lunch, taking place on
Attwells Solicitors has used a successful Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop a new client client portal, appointing the architect as a new permanent associate. KTPs are offered via a UK-wide programme connecting businesses with
Major research project, Welsh Legal Sector Transformation Report 2026, examining the challenges, ambitions and priorities of Welsh law firms has released their findings. Legal News Wales and independent legal software provider Osprey Approach gathered the
New Flood Performance Certificates (FPCs) will be piloted to provide clear, standardised information on flood risk and resilience, alongside new national platform for flood resources. The plans by the government and Flood Re, aim for
The Law Society has announced a collaboration with LawCare, The Solicitors’ Charity and the Mindful Business Charter as part of efforts to improve mental health and wellbeing across the profession. It is hoped, said the
All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round-up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. CoPSO Welcomes New Affiliate Member and Search Code Subscriber, Property Conveyancing Searches The Council of Property Search
Property portal Rightmove have suggested the proposed Your First Home scheme could more than double the number of available new-build homes affordable to an average solo first-time buyer in England, compared with buying with a