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Overseas entities (PG78) Page summary: Guidance for conveyancers on overseas entities (practice guide 78). Change made: A new section titled Dissolution of overseas entities has been added to highlight the complexities involved where an overseas
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
Adverse possession of registered land (PG4) Page summary: Advice for conveyancers on registration of legal charges and deeds of variation (practice guide 29). Change made: Section 4 has been amended to request that the information
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.
Three surveying brands have come together under a new identity, combining 225 years of surveying heritage. Leaders Romans Group (LRG) have announced Stirling Ackroyd Surveyors, MAP and Romans have been rebranded as MAP Chartered Surveyors
Applications for a government-funded legal tech incubator launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) are now open, with submissions encouraged from across legal services. Legal services is the first sector to participate
Compliance firm HiveRisk has launched a community network to help SME law firm leaders keep pace with AI adoption. The HiveMind Circle offers its members an online and in-person community built around an online platform.
Samantha Ingram is a director of Davisons Law and head of the Residential Property department. She deals with all manner of residential conveyancing work, including complex matters involving HMOs, high rise properties and leasehold. In
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has updated its climate change compliance note as part of work to continue to reflect the evolving consideration of physical and transition risks in property transactions. The updates take into
A small uptick in transaction numbers demonstrates the “ongoing resilience of the housing market” said Jason Tebb, President of OnTheMarket in the wake of the latest HMRC residential property transactions covering June 2026. But the
Uncertainty in the home moving process is becoming the “defining challenge of the home moving experience” say digital completions business PEXA after research found 83% of consumers surveyed said the home moving process was stressful,
A collective which says it aims to reduce the number of unnecessary enquiries being raised and streamline lender requirements has published details of its campaigns for conveyancers. The Conveyancing Improvement Collective (CIC) was soft launched
A report into the differing guidance provided by regulators in the wake of the Mazur case has highlighted how “insufficient cross-regulator engagement” resulted in inconsistent interpretations of the Legal Services Act and the subsequent guidance
The number of new homes being built nationally is falling, according to figures published by the National House Building Council (NHBC) which show 29,162 new homes were registered to be built in Q2 2026, down
Nearly one in 10 home buyers use funds from overseas to finance their property transaction according to research from client due diligence platform Thirdfort. The data, drawn from over a million source of funds checks
A ‘reform-ready’ sales pack that “delivers on the proposals in the government’s response to the home buying and selling reform consultation” has been launched by Landmark Information Group. Available at the point of listing, the
Acquisition of land by general vesting declaration (PG54) Page summary: Advice about applications based on acquisition of land (practice guide 54). Change made: The guide has been amended to reflect how applications should be made
Three assessment routes for home condition reports are to be standardised through a new digital standard launched by the Residential Logbook Association in an effort to grade the standard of information provided to prospective home
A cooling of demand and a small increase in the number of properties on estate agents’ books is giving consumers more choice and helping to create a more balanced sales market, according to Propertymark’s May
A card game has been created to help firms tackle the challenge of training and maintaining understanding around source of funds. The brainchild of two compliance consultants, the game “helps fee earners and support staff
Freya Wright is a solicitor in Bermans’ property team, having qualified in February 2024. She advises clients on a wide range of residential property transactions, including purchases, sales, remortgages, transfers of equity, first registrations and