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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
Conveyancing remains a prime target for organised fraud. Between April 2024 and May 2025, there were 143 reported cases and £11.7m in losses – often devastating for households. But as fraud evolves, so do the
UK law societies have united to call for urgent ratification of a new treaty designed to protect lawyers this World Human Rights Day (10 December). They say that the Council of Europe Convention for the
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) is urging property professionals to respond to the government’s home buying consultation, which the organisation says is “a unique opportunity for transformational change”. OPDA – whose members include NatWest
New research from charity CPRE suggests government policy is paving the way for large-scale development of unspoilt rural landscapes. Since the ‘‘grey belt’ policy was introduced in December 2024, 13 developments of 10 or more
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced the launch of National Conveyancing Month, which will be held in March. Building on the success of National Conveyancing Week in March last year, the event has been expanded to
The first in a two-part webinar series from Bold Legal Group and Auxilio is now live, with expert voices from across the conveyancing landscape discussing one of the profession’s most pressing challenges: how to manage
Richard Mathias is a former director of Law Firm Services, the company behind Minerva, and a consultant to the legal sector. He has spent almost 40 years working both within and for conveyancing firms across
Click2Check, a credit and anti-money laundering check and Open Banking provider, is the newest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA). Designed for solicitors, estate agents, financial advisers and mortgage intermediaries, Click2Check provides a
Industry leaders from HM Land Registry, Bold Legal Group, TM Group, Taylor Rose and Auxilio will discuss the future of conveyancing in a webinar on Monday 8 December, in a session chaired by Rob Hailstone.
New research from Landmark Information Group reveals a major acceleration in the adoption of technological tools across the conveyancing sector, with AI usage among residential conveyancers doubling in a year. Last year, 39% of conveyancers
The latest data from Twenty7tec shows a clear pause in borrower behaviour in November, which the financial technology firm attributes to households and landlords waiting for budget clarity before making new commitments.Total mortgage searches fell
A specialist forum set up to offer support and insight to conveyancers has provided 29,000 responses to over 4,000 questions since it was launched in 2020. The Bold Legal Group (BLG) online forum is a
Legl has joined The Conveyancing Association (CA) as an affiliate member. The award-winning software platform enables law firms to manage processes from client onboarding, to AML risk and compliance and compliant cash collection. As an
Tickets for the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, sponsored by Groundsure, have been launched today (Monday 1st December) with a special Cyber Monday discount. This week only (Monday 1st December to Friday 5th December 2025), if
The Law Society of England and Wales says it is ‘pleased the UK government has listened to its concerns and will not be imposing a damaging tax on limited liability partnerships’. The legal sector is
With the deadline for entry into the British Conveyancing Awards 2026 just days away on Monday 1st December, Today’s Conveyancer considers what makes a standout entry for awards programmes. Awards events pit firms against their
The Conveyancing Association (CA) will hold an online roundtable on 3 December 2025 to secure feedback for the government’s consultations on home buying reform and material information. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
OneDome has acquired mortgage and insurance network Mortgage Intelligence from Connells Group, in a deal which significantly expands the housing and fintech business’s mortgage distribution footprint. The combined group, which also includes Life and Easy
The host for next year’s British Conveyancing Awards has been confirmed as impressionist, comedian and actor Jon Culshaw. Culshaw is a master of comedic guise, and widely regarded as Britain’s best impressionist. An accomplished actor,
Client due diligence platform Thirdfort has exceeded three million downloads since its launch in 2019, with know-your-client, anti-money laundering and source of funds checks carried out on behalf of over 1,500 regulated firms. The milestone
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ (CLC) has launched an accelerated route to qualification for fee earners with experience in conveyancing and probate. The ‘professional experience’ route allows fee earners to bypass the Level 4 Diploma,
A solicitor has successfully defended his conduct at a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) hearing after being accused of acting ‘recklessly’ and failing to act in the client’s best interests when instructed on the quick sale