A quarter of UK estate agency branches have failed to register with HMRC for money laundering supervision, according to new analysis from the property and legal fintech Thirdfort. Just 16,730 UK branches out of 22,270

2022 sees the introduction of two brand new categories to The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham. Conveyancing Firm of the Year – National, sponsored by Groundsure and Today’s Conveyancer Industry Champion, sponsored

The leasehold reform bill has passed its third reading through the House of Commons. The bill, which aims to restrict ground rents on newly created long residential leases to one peppercorn per year, is likely

Norfolk-based estate agency, Sowerbys, has informed its clients and registered applicants to be careful, asking them to exercise “caution” and vigilance after a hacking incident involving its email systems was discovered. The estate agency reportedly

The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham, simply would not happen without the support of the industry. Thank you to all those who have entered and sponsored the event which this year is

The government has announced new funding to allow for the removal of costly Waking Watch patrols currently being used in place of fire-safety measures in high-risk buildings amidst the cladding crisis. The £27 million funding

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published its first ever results for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) – the SQE1. The results show that 53% of candidates passed but concerns have been raised over the

The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham, simply would not happen without the support of the industry. Thank you to all those who have entered and sponsored the event which this year is

Record amounts of property wealth were accessed via equity release products in Q4 and across 2021 by more than 76,000 new and returning customers, according to the Equity Release Council. Figures show that the sector

Under the Leaseholder and Resident Service, those living in tower blocks will have access to updates on the status of their building’s application to the government’s Building Safety Fund. Under the new Leaseholder and Resident

Reports of scam HMRC phone calls have fallen by 97% over the last 12 months, latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures show, which display a downward trend in reports overall throughout the past year.

EXPERIENCED conveyancer, Head of Legal Practice and current Deputy Chair of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers Laura Burkinshaw, has joined specialist residential conveyancing practice Convey Law as a Legal Director. Laura will work alongside current

Property buyers in Plymouth, Sutton, Babergh and Mid Suffolk can now obtain the information they need quickly, simplifying the conveyancing process for everyone. HM Land Registry has accelerated the pace of local authority migrations. This

Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, has warned. Imports of bricks from the EU and globally are set

A recent survey taken by PropTech platform Gazeal suggests that an overwhelming number of estate agents want the government to mandate the provision of upfront property information. The survey, conducted during a recent webinar attended

Early bird tickets for The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham, are now available. The awards will take place on 15th March 2022 as a hybrid event, with an in-person ceremony simultaneously live

HMRC’s December residential transaction figures indicate a steadying market as the annual number of sales exceeds 1 million for the first time in a decade. Figures show that the provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate for December

Following further Government intervention to support the removal of dangerous cladding in buildings between 11-18 metres high, The Conveyancing Association (CA) – the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has launched a new

Etive Limited, coordinators of the MyIdentity scheme for home buying and selling, announce today that Estate Agents are seeing the benefits of the digital identity scheme. Lantana Estates Limited, an award-winning estate agents based in

Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer

Government is consulting on new measures to boost British businesses’ cyber security after recent high profile attacks. New laws are needed to drive up security standards in outsourced IT services used by almost all UK

HSBC may introduce stricter affordability tests for mortgage products due to the effects of inflation which, experts say, may reduce the amount that its customers can afford to pay. The bank is reportedly reviewing its

Lifetime Mortgage Gateway (LMG) launches a first-of-its-kind service to help older homeowners trapped with short leases obtain lease extensions using equity release and access cash. Lifetime Mortgage Gateway (LMG), a new service facilitating lease extensions

After practising in property law for more years than I care to remember, I have often had reason to reach for the Conveyancing Handbook, and not just to find something heavy enough to prop the

Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer

In an industry first ESTAS, well known for its awards events, is holding a forum for estate agents and conveyancers to explore the state of their relationship and see what practical steps can be taken

MyIdentity announces Bluestone Mortgages has joined its trust scheme. Etive Limited, coordinators of the MyIdentity scheme for home buying and selling, announce today that Bluestone Mortgages has confirmed its participation in the digital identity scheme.

HM Land Registry has published details of changes to Practice Guide 7. Price paid or value information: registration procedures (PG7) This guide contains information about HM Land Registry’s procedures to enter price paid or value

Chairman of the not-for-profit Conveyancing Foundation Lloyd Davies has explained why staff wellbeing is more critical than ever for all businesses in 2022 after the challenges of the Pandemic. Mr Davies, also Managing Director of

Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer

From 31st January 2022, Scale 1 and Scale 2 land registration fees will increase for the first time since 2009. Ahead of the changes, HM Land Registry (HMLR) have provided guidance to make the transition