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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.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has joined data quality and standards collective the Conveyancing Information Executive as its latest industry partner BGS, the oldest national geological survey in the world having been founded in 1835,
New versions of the TA6 property information form, and TA7 leasehold information form have been launched by the Law Society, bringing an end to a tumultuous period for conveyancers after backlash against the introduction of
Following on the from the continued fallout from the landmark Mazur decision, which has raised the spectre of unqualified staff being unable to conduct litigation work even under supervision, the Law Society has moved to
New roads, reservoirs, airports and railways held up by lengthy legal challenges will be completed more quickly under new proposals announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. The government says it will work with the judiciary
Guests from across the property and finance sectors enjoyed a musical line up featuring Heather Small and the Bootleg Beatles at Manchester’s Albert Hall last week, as part of the inaugural Sort Ball. Hosted by
As more than half of lawyers say they anticipate leaving their role within the next five years because of poor mental health and wellbeing, the latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast tackles the issue head on with
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) faces enforcement action in the wake of its failure to properly regulate failed Sheffield law firm SSB Group; missing the opportunity to respond ‘effectively or efficiently’ despite more than 100
The campaign to eradicate the use of “Dear Sirs” in legal correspondence is celebrating after the Law Society updated it’s guidance on the ‘outdated and obsolete practice’ and instead recommended solicitors use language which is
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be left with little option but to seek alternative ways to raise much needed funds for the public purse if she is to stick to the Labour party’s promise not to
CILEX has confirmed the speaking line up for its annual conference taking place on Thursday 13 November in Birmingham. FutureLegal 2025 takes place at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, and brings together the CILEX
HiveRisk is celebrating after winning the Excellence in Customer Service Award at the Signature Awards London, while Sort Group and Move Reports have reached the finals in two national competitions. Legal risk and compliance firm
The Law Society has inaugurated Mark Evans as the 181st president with Brett Dixon, vice president and Dana Denis-Smith, deputy vice president. Evans has spent the last 12 months as vice-president to incumbent Richard Atkinson.
One of the UK’s longest established law firms has acquired a local rival in a move which ‘strengthens its presence across Cornwall and Devon” after Coodes Solicitors acquired Christopher Key Solicitors Coodes can trace its
In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast host David Opie is joined by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ Director of Strategy and External Relations to discuss the regulator’s view of the big issues facing
The legal sector faces a turning point as more than half of people responding to a survey on their mental health and wellbeing said they anticipated leaving their role within the next five years. A
Digital property logbooks from Chimni will be integrated with the search software company Elan, in a deal which will see the logbooks sold through the specialist conveyancing platform. Chimni’s digital property logbooks are used by
The Law Society of England and Wales has hit back at proposals to place ‘substantial new burdens on legal practitioners’ over plans to require firms to conduct greater due diligence on pooled client accounts as
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has published the next round of its public interest decisions as part of efforts to create ‘greater transparency and accountability’ in legal services. In the latest naming and shaming, complaints relate
…so the proverb goes. In this latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast the topic of conversation turns to the increasing use of open AI and tools like Google’s Gemini, and ChatGPT to help consumers
A survey by mortgage platform Landbay suggests the number of private sector landlords who plan to purchase new rental properties has increased, with 52% of respondents saying they intend to buy within 12 months, compared
Solicitors have heavily criticised the courts infrastructure in a damning new report by the Law Society of England and Wales describing the condition of court buildings as ‘shambolic’ with many in poor states of repair,
The government says it is increasing the supply of homes in England as it seeks to deliver on its promise of building 1.5m homes over the course of this Parliament. In figures published this week
Transport links are driving sizeable premiums on property prices, in some cases by as much as £43000, as home movers value property close to rail, underground and tram services in London, Manchester and Glasgow. Research
The stress of moving and lack of suitable housing is putting older homeowners off moving home, potentially blocking second stepper homes for families looking to move up the property ladder. 1.2 million UK homeowners aged