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Consumers are the “elephant in the room” in the client account debate with an “overwhelming majority” saying they do not want their lawyers to keep the interest on client money, according to the latest Legal
Listed law firm Knights saw underlying revenue increase by 28% to £207.7 million and underlying profit before tax increase by 19% to £33.2 million, according to its latest results. The hugely acquisitive firm said it
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has announced the retirement of former chairperson and long-standing board member Valerie Holmes (pictured left) and welcomed Mark Willey (right) as its newest member. Holmes’ retirement follows many years
Software provider MatterSphere has become the first legal case management provider to connect with the National Logbook Register, the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has announced. The integration will enable firms using MatterSphere to search the
Louise Trueman is the founder and director of Trueman Bailey Law, specialising in residential conveyancing and private client services. Passionate about modernising legal practice, she has built innovative systems designed to simplify complex transactions while
Leases: determination (PG26) Page summary: How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26). Change made: Sections 7 and 10 have been amended to cover where a lease being determined is
Four PropTech providers have announced a collaboration to help lenders and conveyancers access and share trusted information more easily across the home buying process. LMS, Landmark Information Group, InfoTrack and Decision First (the business which
Over a third of complaints submitted to the Legal Ombudsman related to residential conveyancing, nearly three times the number of the next most-complained about services – personal injury and wills and probate. Just under 10%
The Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) at failed law firm PM Law has been disqualified from holding senior and compliance roles in law firms under section 99 of the Legal Services Act 2007,
In a post on social media, Marc Lansdell, founder of Evolve Law and the guest in this week’s Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, boldly stated his firm had put up conveyancing fees and he had not seen
A survey of banks by the Bank of England indicates an anticipated downturn in demand in the third quarter of 2026 across both mortgage and remortgage products. The latest Credit Conditions Survey covering Q2 2026
The investors who backed Taylor Rose to the tune of nearly £5 million have defended the firm after it was reported private equity pulled out of a potential acquisition, citing the firm’s exposure to client
Proposals to reform client account and use the interest to capitalise the justice system, including legal aid, could be affecting the appetite of private equity to invest in law firms. An article in the Sunday
Fewer than half (45%) of the property professionals who took part in the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) latest confidence tracker survey said they were confident in current market stability, down from 54% last year.
HMRC’s latest property transaction figures remain stable despite ongoing economic uncertainty, but recent data suggests the sector could see a more challenging market in the second half of the year, commentators warn. HMRC’s May numbers
A class action is being brought against seven of the largest house builders in the UK after claims anti-competitive practices have resulted in higher prices for homebuyers. The class action against Barratt Redrow, Bellway, The
A new environmental search platform has launched today (1st July) bringing together “industry-leading environmental, climate and property risk data” within single, streamlined reports. Geocerta has been launched by former Groundsure CEO Dan Montagnani. Explaining the
PEXA Group has announced the departure of CEO Joe Pepper, with Krystle Kocik and Simon Wright appointed as co-chief executive officers of PEXA UK effective from 1st July 2026. Pepper (pictured) joined PEXA UK in
Paul Addison is managing director of DevAssist, a specialist provider of development risk reports for residential and commercial property transactions. Drawing on decades of land, planning and housebuilding experience, Paul created DevAssist to help conveyancers
Firms supporting people to buy, trade and hold crypto will need to meet clear standards under landmark rules set out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). All firms must meet financial resilience requirements including capital
The promised consultation on the implementation of a replacement to Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) has been published, outlining plans to introduce a First Time Buyer ISA (FTBISA). In the autumn 2025 budget, the government announced it
Conveyancing firms are to be ranked by their technological maturity by a free benchmarking tool launched last week. The Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index (DCMI), a bi-annual report published by InfoTrack, enables conveyancing firms across England
The Law Society of England and Wales has backed reforms of solicitors’ costs rules, but warns the proposals must be underpinned by “robust evidence”. The warning comes amid concerns that plans to expand the Legal
The planning landscape is shifting at pace and, for conveyancers, the risks are no longer confined to the red line on a title plan. That’s the warning from DevAssist founder Paul Addison and On Point
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has launched a new training programme focused on new build applications for conveyancers, developers and other property professionals who regularly work on new build registrations. The first of the sessions will
A new portal to compare legal indemnity insurance has been launched by LawSure, a legal indemnity broker and part of the Clear Group. ClearLi provides quote comparisons from three legal indemnity insurers on a single
A cost-management consultancy has warned law firms of a pending price increase in Microsoft user licences from 1st July. Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and Power Platform will all see price increases, Jason Adderley of ERA
Younger homebuyers are increasingly turning to AI for homebuying and mortgage information, as the latest home mover survey from HomeOwners Alliance (HoA) showed a growing digital divide in researching buying a house. The 10th annual
Around nine in 10 property investors say they are spending more on sustainability features across their property portfolio, after a survey revealed plans to spend more on energy efficiency measures. Handelsbanken’s fifth annual Property Investor
Bracknell Forest Council has issued an update to confirm its ability to process local authority searches is now back online and it is working through the backlog. A statement published by the council said: “We
Conveyancing firms in Wales have until the end of the week to become founding members of a pilot to improve home buying and selling in the principality through an initiative backed by FinTech Wales, PEXA,
Homebuying reform must not be sacrificed in the rush to digitalise the property market, warns a conveyancing pressure group. Following the landmark publication of the government’s response to its home buying and selling reform consultation,