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The latest report from data analysts TwentyEA reveals average exchange times in regions across the UK. The north-east of England is the quickest region to reach exchange, with 58.4% of property transactions progressing to this
Over the past five years InfoTrack has been charting the progress of technology adoption in conveyancing through its bi-annual Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index. The survey asks a series of question about the technology used by
The Law Society of England and Wales has confirmed it will discuss Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) proposals for changes to compliance rules at its upcoming annual general meeting in October. The proposal to separate the
NAVRO Compliance has become an authorised partner of the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook, following testing of the legal technology company’s systems and processes. As an authorised licensee of UK Finance, NAVRO has formalised the
The minister for housing and local government, Baroness Taylor OBE, has extended Neil Sachdev’s tenure as chair of HM Land Registry Board for another four years. The extension ensures continuity of experienced leadership for the
Tatiana Sharposhnikova is the founder and CEO of Sharpwell Property Law, a London firm which helps buyers from all backgrounds overcome some of the most common and frustrating hurdles that can come with home purchases.
The British Conveyancing Awards 2027 are open for entries from today (14th September), with this year’s theme celebrating ‘the people behind the process’ – recognising the real people behind every property transaction as the sector
Delays to the adoption of new roads threaten to undermine efforts to increase house building, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has warned, after a freedom of information (FoI) request found councils are taking up to
The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast explores how a former Premier League footballer became a campaigner and law firm owner, championing redress for people impacted by fraudulent overseas investments. After falling victim to a property investment
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has reiterated its “strong opposition” to the proposed Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts (ILCA) scheme, following reports the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is recruiting for a role which would help design
A loosening of mortgage lending rules has seen the number of mortgage advances with loan-to-value (LTV) ratios exceeding 90% increase to the highest levels since 2008, according to the latest Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics
A study into the use of reservation agreements in property transactions, completed in 2024 by what was then known as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, concluded there are “practical difficulties” in their
An alliance of SME and boutique law firms have called on the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to rethink proposals to separate the compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) and compliance officer for finance and administration
Bringing forward the proposed £250 cap on ground rent would deliver more benefit to home owners than the government’s plans to tackle the cost of living with plug-in solar panels, according to a national campaign
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 Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes back Ed Boulle to discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in home moving and legal services. Boulle addresses the common misconception that AI in conveyancing means replacing lawyers with
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,