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There is ‘no indication’ HM Revenue and Customs will defer the requirement for conveyancers to register as tax advisers, following a meeting with the tax authority last week. In a blog reporting on HMRC’s views
The time it takes to exchange contracts has risen to 135 days, according to analysis by Novus Strategy – 45% longer than in 2019 and 3% higher than last year. The increase comes despite a
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has brought together the six largest banks and building societies to secure a commitment they will support customers coming to the end of fixed term mortgage deals, as rates rise following
National Conveyancing Month concludes this week with The Great Conveyancing Quiz Off and the chance to win four general admission tickets to Ascot 2026, courtesy of Howden. As in previous years, National Conveyancing Month (formerly
There are excellent conveyancers across England and Wales, but they lack time, tools, and structural support to deliver the service they want. That is the view of founder and CEO of Eden Conveyancing Bruce Griffin
The Legal Services Board has outlined how it intends to strengthen lawyers’ ethical standards in a statement of policy which sets out new expectations designed to reinforce lawyers’ role in upholding the rule of law.
An initiative which launched last year and set out eight industry commitments to facilitate “faster, more certain property transactions” is opening its doors to membership and inviting property organisations of all sizes to play a
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has launched a call for input on its draft Model Complaints Resolution Procedure (MCRP), a new framework aimed at improving the consistency and quality of how complaints are handled by legal
UK house prices rose by 1.3% in the year to January 2026, down from the revised estimate of 1.9% in the 12 months to December 2025. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, average house prices in
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.0% in the 12 months to February 2026, unchanged from the 12 months to January. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.4% in February 2026, the same
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) is urging the government to adopt a more coordinated, long-term housing strategy, and warns the UK property market remains dangerously exposed to global shocks without deeper structural reform. The
Parents are the most trusted source of information for prospective homeowners, according to new research from Lloyds Banking Group, with TikTok the source of choice for a third of young buyers. The study of 2,000
New findings from the Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) SME Sentiment Survey reveal the vast majority (70%) of small and medium sized home builders say that market conditions are limiting their appetite to invest in new
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a new practical guide to help solicitors make safer, more informed technology decisions and warns that unsafe AI adoption may expose firms to risks. The majority
Rachel Byles is an associate with over 20 years of extensive experience across all aspects of residential property. Her expertise includes freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, new build transactions, remortgages, probate sales, traditional and
HM Land Registry has been told it should reposition its service offering from that of a “data repository” to an organisation that “uses its data and expertise to unlock value for customers, the public sector
The government is seeking views on its draft new towns programme and has announced seven potential locations for the towns, as it ramps up efforts to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament. The proposed
The Legal Services Board (LSB) should be “a more vocal and visible advocate” for frontline regulators, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has said in response to a public consultation on the oversight regulator’s draft
Don’t panic, but stay alert is the message from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) when it comes to tax adviser registration, said Stephen Ward, director of communications at the regulator, in a wide ranging
An information sheet detailing the responsibilities of private landlords and letting agents in England in complying with the Renters Rights Act has been published by the government. The official document must be provided to tenants
“Outdated and disproportionate” enforcement related to recharges should be ended, and there should be greater transparency and consistency in how estate management charges are communicated said the Conveyancing Association (CA) in response to the Government’s
The application of smart data to the property market could contribute up to £2bn to UK GDP by the 2040’s according to a new report published by government his week. The Department for Business and
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75% citing global unrest increasing the cost of energy and other commodities affecting households and businesses. As a result the MPC
In this special National Conveyancing Month edition of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, host David Opie welcomes Convey Law Managing Director Janine Wellington to discuss her views on talent, training, culture, and the systemic challenges facing
Private equity house Alcuin Capital Partners has invested in fast-growing conveyancing practice Muve and Nova. The investment will drive “continued investment in talent, technology and sales functions to drive its next phase of expansion” said
A charity hike in aid of a charity providing life‑changing mental‑health support through nature, movement and professional guidance is being organised by Women in Conveyancing. Open to everyone regardless of gender, job role or hiking
The Conservative party have launched a petition calling on Labour to abolish Stamp Duty Land Tax. The policy was a surprise inclusion in party leader Kemi Badenoch’s speech at the party conference in October 2025
Inheritance tax is “arbitrary, distortionary and expensive to administer” and should be scrapped says a recently published paper from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) because of the heavy burden it places on families alongside
Law Society of England and Wales president Mark Evans will speak at this Summer’s Bold Legal Conference and Soirée. Organisers have confirmed the first tranche of speakers for the annual conference, which will be hosted
Nicola Lebish is a partner specialising in residential real estate, with a particular focus on complex conveyancing and leasehold matters. With extensive experience advising clients on high‑value and technically demanding transactions, Nicola combines a rigorous
Acquisition of land by general vesting declaration (PG54) Page summary: Advice about applications based on acquisition of land (practice guide 54). Change made: The guide has been amended to take into account changes made by
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and the Bold Legal Group (BLG) say they remain extremely concerned about the lack of clear guidance from HMRC available to conveyancers regarding the requirement to register as tax