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Digital identity verification provider Credas has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), saying they are looking forward to playing a role in creating a more transparent housing market. Credas provides digital services to conveyancers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has is reported to be watering down plans to raise tax through the imposition of of a national insurance equivalent levy on limited liability partnerships. First reported in The Times, it had
The Law Society has launched a survey of members seeking views on the government’s home buying and selling consultations, with the opportunity to take part in focus groups to help inform the Society’s responses. The
The British Conveyancing Awards returns in 2026 to recognise and celebrate the work of conveyancers up and down the country, at a brand new venue in Manchester. Organised by the publishers of Today’s Conveyancer, the
With the growth and consolidation within legal technology it can be a minefield for firms to navigate how to choose the best technology for their business which both serves them now and supports with their
In an unusual step, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has done little to quell speculation about upcoming tax increases in a speech in Downing Street. Both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have failed
Solicitors must consider their ethical obligations when posting and commenting on social media, as comments could breach SRA codes on client care, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and publicity, warns the Law Society of England and
CILEx regulated lawyers will be able to apply for standalone litigation practice rights in the areas of criminal, civil and family litigation after the Legal Services Board (LSB) approved CILEx Regulation’s (CRL) application. Although work
Delays in publishing the government’s Long-Term Housing Strategy, first announced in July 2024, have left members of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee ‘deeply disappointed’, with MPs in the dark over how the government
David Opie, host of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, welcomes back PEXA UK for a timely update. Since first joining the podcast nearly two years ago much has changed both for PEXA and in the property
An analysis by mortgage data and technology firm Twenty7tec suggests first-time buyers are being priced out of the market, even when average earnings are combined in double-income households. More than half of first-time buyers (59%)
Conveyancing technology provider PEXA has launched a series of webinars to be run throughout Fraud Awareness Week, to help educate the sector on the evolving risks of fraud posed to property. The webinars come as
Figures from national estate agency Yopa reveal new-build sales volumes are down 62% so far in 2025, with significant drops recorded across all regions. The company is urging buyers to explore the many initiatives available
The UK property market is one of the largest and most important in the world and protecting its integrity requires a careful balance between any reforms and security, according to a newly formed ‘Conveyancing Task
A webinar hosted by Women in Residential Property (WIRP) on 4th November will offer a comprehensive update on developments across the residential property industry. The free event will bring together experts from conveyancing, block management,
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will become the Single Professional Services Supervisor (SPSS) for anti-money laundering (AML) as part of her ‘blitz’ on ‘pointless admin’ In an effort to save
Homebuyers could be in effect being charged twice for infrastructure including roads, sewers, and drainage as many new build developments are left entering into private management arrangements after local authorities and utility providers leave them
The traditional seasonal slowdown in homebuyer demand in the run up to Christmas has come six to eight weeks earlier than usual as buyers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach to moving home ahead of
More details have emerged of the £1m awarded to Land Data to set up a new independent platform that will ‘modernise conveyancing searches’ as part of efforts to improve the homebuying and selling process .
A Cheltenham-headquartered conveyancing firm has been valued at over £20m just four years after launching following significant private equity investment. Montpellier Legal, with offices Bath, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Gloucester, London, Stroud and Worcester, was launched in
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may target limited liability partnerships (LLPs) as part of her plans to tax ‘those with the broadest shoulders’ in the upcoming budget. Tasked with filling a sizeable hole in the public finances,
In the latest, shorter episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Rob Gurney, Managing Director at Ochresoft, and Ben Robinson, Managing Director at Landmark Estate Agency Services, to discuss the
Conveyancing representative body The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced the date and theme of its 2026 Annual Conference which is to be held at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Birmingham. Taking place on Thursday
An app that guides sellers, buyers and estate agents through the steps of a property survey, allowing them to assess a property’s condition before committing to an offer, has added post-inspection support from a professional
Today’s Conveyancer sat down with Chair of Women in Conveyancing Samantha Burrows to discuss the newly-created networking group and how it is supporting practitioners and shaping the future of conveyancing. TC: Why did you
Nearly £2m has been allocated to support innovation in the property market as conveyancing searches and data have been targeted by the government as areas where cutting through ‘out-dated red tape’ would enable innovators to
A ‘keep calm and carry on’ approach to business is needed despite inflation being nearly double the government’s target of 2%. Following the news inflation hit 3.8% in the last month the “housing market remains
Around one in eight first time buyers say they ‘fully understand’ the home buying process, while 29% said they felt ‘daunted’ by the legal process. Parents are the most trusted source of advice when purchasing
Property service excellence awards The ESTAS named Cheltenham-based Montpellier Legal the Best Conveyancer Office in the UK at its 2025 ceremony on Friday. Now in their 22nd year, the ESTAS are determined by customer reviews
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) must ‘overhaul its complaints handling and risk assessment processes,’ introduce better safeguarding measures for clients, be more proactive about redress for consumers, and embed a consumer culture for better outcomes
Housing Minister Steve Reed has said he expected to be held to account over the government’s stated ambitions to build 1.5m homes in this Parliament. The commitment was part of the Labour party’s manifesto and
A week designed to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing in the property profession has formally concluded with an extensive range of resources shared throughout the week now available online and on-demand for review.