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The Law Society of England Wales has asked the government to clarify how AI can be used in legal services while upholding professional standards and public trust. Writing in response to a call for evidence
The founders of online client due diligence platform Thirdfort say the government needs to go further to ensure that technology that can revolutionise identity, AML and source of funds (SoF) verification in the home moving
Sales of mortgages with terms of more than 35 years have tripled in the last five years, topping 116,000 in 2024 and reaching over 93,000 in the first three quarters of 2025. An analysis of
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has backed plans to regulate estate agents as part of major reforms to the home buying and selling process. The specialist regulator said failure to do so risks undermining
Stronger regulation of the high-volume, low-value conveyancing sector will be required to ensure the success of reforms aimed at improving the speed and efficiency of the conveyancing process, the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX)
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA), the self-regulatory body for property logbook providers, has called on the government to be more ambitious in its aspirations for property data and to empower homeowners to take control of
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The average time to exchange in the UK is now 123 days, or 4.1 months, new data from property analytics company TwentyCi has revealed. After a reaching a peak of 4.3 months in 2022, the
Two consultations on reforms to leasehold and private estate management have been launched as the government puts the hastily passed Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 into action. Earlier this year, the Home Builders Federation
The Conveyancing Task Force (CTF), a group of conveyancers and law firms formed in response to the governments proposed home buying and selling reforms, has issued a comprehensive response to the consultation on reforms, which
CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) has set out its priorities for the coming year, and said its focus will be on securing litigation rights for legal executives following “the massive upset” caused by the Mazur judgment.
Despite budget speculation hitting sales agreed in the last quarter of the year, Zoopla’s latest house price index reveals the housing market has had its strongest year for sales in three years, with a 9%
The legal services sector grew from a value of £41.4 billion in 2021 to £52.3 billion by 2024. Private equity investment in the sector has increased significantly, climbing by 42% from £377 million in 2023
Despite stamp duty stampedes and budget-fuelled chaos, the housing market of 2025 can be summed up in one word: resilient. But with proposed reforms that could change the home buying landscape irrevocably, will 2026 be
The Law Society of England and Wales has outlined its opposition to proposals to create a Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) for anti-money laundering which would sit under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Falling inflation figures published this week could result in the Bank of England taking the decision to reduce the base rate of interest today, according to some commentators. Inflation of 3.2% represents a fall from
Efforts to prepare the UK’s housing stock for the future appear to be falling on deaf ears, as home owners and landlords do little to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Property portal Rightmove has
Three in five (58%) legal professionals informally sampled have expressed concern that proposed AML reforms could affect legal professional privilege. The finding comes from a poll of 204 legal professionals, which was carried out during
A House of Lords Committee investigating delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes has been applauded by lawyers representing clients affected by buildings with dangerous and unsafe cladding. The Industry and Regulators
Cryptocurrency is to become regulated as the government says it plans to make the UK a “global destination for digital assets and attract more investment.” The FCA has launched a consultation on the proposed rules
There is evidence the usual decline in new property market activity ahead of Christmas started a little earlier this year, ahead of the much anticipated November budget. The uncertainty surrounding tax increases and the potential
First registrations (PG1) Page summary: Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in land for the first time (practice guide 1). Change made: Section 5.1 has been amended to clarify the steps we
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will seek to separate the roles of Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) from ‘individuals that can unilaterally determine or direct significant
Nationwide Building Society has been fined £44 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for “inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 to July 2021”. The financial regulator said the building society had
Property portal Rightmove said it is expecting a bigger than usual Boxing Day bounce this year, as those who paused moving plans due to the much-anticipated autumn budget decide to kick-start their home moves in
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has published avoidable requisitions data on GOV.UK, in a bid to “help conveyancers cut delays, improve application quality and access free training”. Fully avoidable requisitions make up 4.6% of the 1.3
Tickets for the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, sponsored by Groundsure, are now available as the awards enters the critical period of judging. This year’s panel of judges will review the entries from individuals, firms and
The Today’s Conveyancer Podcast was launched in 2021 with the aim of introducing listeners to the organisations and individuals who contribute to the success of the conveyancing sector. Over the previous four series, and 139
The RICS UK Residential Market Survey for November reveals a subdued property market following the government’s autumn budget, with metrics on buyer demand and sales volumes remaining firmly in negative territory. Forward-looking indicators are also
Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, has published its new strategic plan, which sets out how it will deliver new homes, re-shape the housing market, support housing-led regeneration and drive innovation. The plan
Reading is the UK’s most attractive town to move to, according to a new study from MRI Software. The town has topped an index of ‘move-in magnets’ created by the software company, which tracks and
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out what it says is an ambitious new growth plan for 2026, which includes supporting UK-issued stablecoin cryptocurrency to provide faster and more convenient payments.The plan comes as