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In an effort to build the 1.5m new homes the Labour party committed to in its election manifesto, the government has announced major changes to planning rules in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) including
A new recruitment agency dedicated to the legal services sector has opened its doors to ‘address the evolving needs of the legal sector’ says its founders. VacantC Legal Recruitment has been co-founded by Bold Legal
A fifth successive month of increased buyer demand will see the property market enter 2025 in rude but there is a warning from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors a reduction in market appraisals could
A survey of homebuyers has identified a sizeable disconnect between expectations around the length of time it takes to move home, and the reality; in some cases, homebuying is taking over three times longer than
Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales is to increase by 1% today (11th December) following the publication of the Welsh government’s draft budget. The higher date of LTT applies to second home purchases with Cabinet
Claims management company First4Lawyers has entered the conveyancing market with a new comparison platform for home buyers and sellers. The group says it spotted a gap in the market for a service which compared firms
Firms which do not stay up to date with digital conveyancing tools will fall behind and ‘risk stunting’ progress due to the interconnected nature of conveyancing was one of many sentiments shared at the latest
By Matt Joy, Chief Growth Officer at Smoove Plc, the company behind eConveyancer The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year, initially falling to 5% in August and now
Newly released research suggests law firms are spending around a quarter of their marketing on social media advertising, despite nearly one in four partners dismissing it as a ‘waste of time.’ “TikTok or TikNot? Law
A Kent and London law firm has described how it is ‘rewriting the rule book’ by appointing three new managing partners to take the firm forward into 2025. Bromley-headquartered Thackray Williams will appoint three new
Law firm membership body LawNet hosted their latest annual awards in Birmingham with Thames Valley and Berkshire based Gardner Leader LLP, Kent-based Berry & Lamberts Solicitors collecting key awards on the night. The awards are
Minister of State for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook has published a written statement on the government’s progress on leasehold reform, acknowledging the legislation passed in the washup ahead of the dissolution of the Conservative
The British Conveyancing Awards 2025, sponsored by Groundsure, has announced TV personality Vernon Kay as host for the 2025 event. A staple of Saturday night entertainment, Kay currently hosts the Mid-Morning show on BBC Radio
An updated ‘Right to Buy’ scheme could ‘protect and reverse the decline in much needed council housing’ Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said paving the way for ‘longstanding tenants to buy their own homes
A survey to capture the voice of women working in property has been launched with women from across the residential property sectors encouraged to contribute. Survey author Susan Gregory describes the ambition of the survey
A new partnership will aim to raise awareness of the risks to property associated with coastal erosion for both consumers and professionals. CoastClear is a newly launched a consumer awareness website, designed to provide homebuyers,
With connectivity and collaboration one of the ambitions of the home moving process LMS throws, has thrown its hat into the ring with the launch of a new network; National Property Transaction Network (NPTN). LMS
An online survey has been launched by HM Land Registry to understand the extent of digital adoption among conveyancing firms. In particular the survey asks questions about firms’s current experience of digital tools, including third
The launch of an inhouse ‘Directorship Pathway’ has seen two long-standing members of staff promoted to ‘Associate Director’ at law firm Elite Conveyancing. Sophie Burke and Emma Brown have both been appointed to the newly
Windsor-based residential and commercial property partner John Humphreys will retire from the profession after 43 years to spend more time with his family and his engage in his passion for rugby. Humphreys joined Charles Coleman
ONP Solicitors, part of home moving group Movera, has appointed Gemma Etheridge as their new Conveyancing Team Manager to lead their team in Leeds. With over 20 years experience in conveyancing Gemma will be responsible
Analysis of Japanese Knotweed hotspots has identified Bristol, Merseyside and Greater London are the worst affected counties in England. 60,000 verified sightings of Japanese Knotweed have been captured through an online heatmap managed by specialists
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE), the search data standards body set up in 2020, has announced a revamp of it’s branding and the launch of a new quality mark members will display on search reports.
‘Remastered’ environmental reports will help with streamlining property transactions following feedback from clients and homebuyers say Landmark Information Group. The environmental search provider says it hopes the updated reports will help conveyancers with the pressures
Charitable incorporated organisations (PG14a) Page summary: Transactions involving charitable incorporated organisations, including their dissolution (practice guide 14A). Change made: The guide has been amended to reflect how applications should be made using our digital systems.
Australian press outlets have reported PEXA have launched a takeover bid for Canadian technology firm Dye & Durham. In January 2022, Dye & Durham announced its intention to acquire a 43% ownership stake in PEXA
Conveyancers have their own roles to play in making conveyancing more efficient and professional and reducing simple errors which cost the profession millions of pounds each year. Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) Chair Simon Law
The cost of moving has fallen from its peak in 2023 but remains twice the cost of moving compared to ten years ago. And the issue is exacerbated in London and the South East where
Major high street and specialist equity release lenders have said they will not lend of property which has spray foam insulation installed. An investigation by the BBC has revealed five of the top 20 lenders,
The number of sales being agreed is still 26% ahead of the quieter market at this time in 2023 with the number of new seller coming to market 6% ahead of the same period a
HM Land Registry has described the decision by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union to ballot members on strike action over plans to return to the office for a minimum number of days per
Just 11% of homeowners return to the firm who completed their property purchase according to newly released data, despite 3/4 saying they would use their conveyancer again. Research compiled by TwentyConvey, part of TwentyCi, reviewed