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Property duo Nicola and Paul Broomham have launched a new recruitment and retention consultancy targeted at the property sector. The husband and wife team say that 2point0 Group, which blends recruitment, consultancy and leadership coaching,
New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has released the latest edition of its standards. The NHBC standards inform builders and developers of the technical and performance standards required by new homes registered with NHBC.
A newly launched case management system will aim to recover over three quarters of a million pounds in billable capacity for a typical high street practice, say its creators. The technology integrates artificial intelligence and
The Halifax House Price Index for December recorded a dip of -0.6%, following a -0.1% fall in November. The average property price is now £297,755, the lowest since June. “While this may feel like a
The Conveyancing Foundation celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2025, a decade in which the organisation achieved its objective of enhancing the lives of those working in the property industry – and raised £1.3 million
Legal GiGZ, which claims to be the world’s first comprehensive directory of ‘business of law’ conferences and events, has launched a platform bringing together over 260 legal industry events across more than 40 countries. Founded
The Christmas single released by Michael Day of Integra Property Services, who celebrated 50 years in the property industry in December, has raised £2,104 for charitable causes. The original song has had over 1500 streams
The Law Society of England and Wales says it supports home buying and selling reform, but more detail about the government’s proposals is needed, and regulatory burdens on conveyancers should be reduced. In its responses
The Conveyancing Association (CA) says it has “made clear its support” for home buying and selling reform in its responses to the government’s consultations, but warns key safeguards are essential to protect consumers and ensure
A Cheshire-based residential conveyancing specialist is calling for caution as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prominent in property law. Chris Illingworth, partner and head of the conveyancing department at Watsons Solicitors in Warrington (pictured), admits
Rightmove has recorded the busiest ever Boxing Day for visits to its platform, with the five days after Christmas seeing a 67% increase in the number of enquiries sent to estate agents and a 143%
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