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The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has shared concerns over plans to increase the fees charged by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), warning the proposed changes could see firms make “unmerited payments” to clients to
The Law Society has hit back at what appear to be plans to introduce the proposed Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts (ILCA) scheme, after a role was advertised by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) recruiting
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s annual assessment of continuing competence has found most solicitors keep knowledge and skills up-to-date, with evidence of robust systems and controls in firms to ensure solicitors remain competent and deliver good
Government figures have revealed the number of individuals who declared more than £1 million in capital gains (CGT) from cryptoassets in the 2024 to 2025 tax year. HMRC’s first official statistics on taxable cryptoasset gains
TM Group has agreed to purchase Searches UK, NAHL Group’s conveyancing search business, in a deal reported to be worth over £1.2 million. Searches UK provides residential and commercial property conveyancing searches and services to
Conveyancers at Convey Law have raised over £40,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK thanks to the firm’s Conveyancing Foundation Charity Lotto initiative. A total of £1.4 million has been raised for charities and good causes across
HM Land Registry (HMLR) will include unique property reference numbers (UPRNs) and INSPIRE IDs with its monthly price paid dataset from Friday, to make it easier to match and analyse property data. The inclusion of
There are clear signs the autumn property market bounce is already starting according to Zoopla’s latest house price index, which reveals the number of prospective buyers searching for homes is up 7% year on year.
Later life lending figures from UK Finance show a 13.4% annual increase in the number of new loans advanced to borrowers aged 55 or over in Q2 2026. The Later Life Lending Update Q2 2026
Flint Bishop has relocated to a new Sheffield base as part of a wider programme of investment across its office network after record-breaking growth, with the firm surpassing a £43 million in revenue for year
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has opened a consultation on its plans to give mayors power to “call-in” planning permissions. Planning powers for mayors in England outlines the scope of proposals
As part of its continuing review of referral fee arrangements, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is inviting licence holders and consumers to share their views in two new surveys. In June, the regulator published
Aspiring homeowners are ruling themselves out of applying for mortgages because they incorrectly believe they won’t qualify, new research from Lloyds suggests. The study of more than 1,000 prospective first-time buyers found widespread confusion about
The company behind estate agent conference and awards event EA Masters has launched a complementary Best Conveyancer Guide awards. Leaders.inc, which founded EA Masters and the Best Estate Agent Guide in 2017, has added the
Proptech digital solutions provider e4 Strategic, which operates the mortgage platform VERSA, has joined the Project 28 Charter in support of an industry drive to create faster and more certain property transactions. Established by Landmark
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) should ensure proposals for new reporting requirements for firms are evidence-based, proportionate and do not create unnecessary administrative burdens, particularly for smaller firms, the Law Society of England and Wales
Knights has acquired Thames Valley-based THP Solicitors in a move the firm said will enhance its capability “in one of the UK’s most economically significant growth regions”. The acquisition is the second in the area,
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved plans to separate the roles of compliance officers from senior managers and owners, in an addendum to Rule 8 of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Authorisation of Firms
Hallucinations and client confidentiality are two major concerns cited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in a new Misuse of AI warning notice issued by the regulator. Acknowledging the increased use of AI across the legal
The divide between those able to afford to own a home and those not will grow without intervention warns the Building Societies Association (BSA) in a new report. The long-term strategy report Finance for a
Family law disruptor amicable has announced plans to launch a regulated law firm after submitting its application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in July. The firm will include a new conveyancing service for separating
Law firm consolidator Oak Legal Group has acquired Harpenden-based Perrin Myddelton out of administration. The news was shared on social media by Colm McGinley, CEO of the private equity group backing the venture. Oak Legal
The property market “hasn’t fallen over, but it has become considerably less forgiving”, according to two sentiment reports released this week. Figures compiled by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveys (RICS) and proptech Sprift show
Stamp duty receipts remain “comfortably above pre-pandemic levels” demonstrating a “resilience” in the property market, according to an analysis of HMRC figures by estate agency brand Yopa. Despite speculation surrounding a slowdown in the housing
A new free search site lists every solicitor firm in England and Wales, along with legal aid data, without any paid rankings, sponsored listings or paid lead generation. LawStreet is the first in the UK
The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) has combined its recently launched lease length checker and lease extension calculator into a single, easier-to-use service. LEASE announced in February it had launched a free online tool that allows
Data from July’s mortgage market suggests the purchase market is steady with a small dip in the numbers of searches in July compared with June. Year-on-year volumes are one percentage point apart when comparing July
Conveyancers must register as tax advisers by Tuesday 18th August in order to comply with HMRC’s upcoming deadline, but concerns remain over the longer term impact for the sector. Registration opened on 18th May with
Stability in average house prices is a sign of a “steady” housing market, said Lloyds in its latest house price index. The rebranded index, formerly the Halifax House Price Index, suggests sensitivity to borrowing costs
All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. Material information free for every UK seller Cardiff-based proptech openmoove has announced it will make material
A review of the impact of Help to Buy on the public finances estimates the scheme has delivered £1.75 billion to the Treasury, and helped 387,000 people buy a home. The figures from Home England,
Land Data, the provider of the National Land Information Service hub, has announced search provider SearchFlow is the first intermediary to connect and test to its next generation hub ahead of switchover in March 2027.