Mark Evans announced as first keynote for Bold Legal Conference 2025
Mark Evans, Vice President of the Law Society of England & Wales, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the Bold Legal Group Conveyancing Conference hosted in London on 11th June 2025 Mark Evans, admitted as a solicitor in 1995, brings over 28 years of experience in high street practice, specialising in property and […]
Join in National Conveyancing Week 2025
National Conveyancing Week 2025 (NCW) will be hosted from Monday 17th March 2025 with firms invited to engage with the activities of the week and play their part in raising the profile of conveyancing and the role of conveyancers in the property transaction. Alongside a host of supporters for this year’s event NCW 2025 is […]
Member network LawNet announces leadership changes as Marston to step down
Law firm mutual and membership body LawNet has announced a change at the top of it’s leadership team as CEO Chris Marston will step down in June 2025 after eleven years in the role, to be succeeded by LawNet’s current member engagement & strategy director Helen Hamilton-Shaw. A banker by background having been head of […]
Home movers say they want more proactivity – Survey
Solicitors and estate agents are in the firing line from consumers as research reveals a lack of proactivity on the part of professionals is causing half of home movers delays in their transaction. A survey conducted amongst 1000 home movers who have had an offer accepted on a home within the last three months and […]
Conveyancing Association announce full details of 2025 Annual Conference agenda
The Conveyancing Association (CA) Conference 2025 will cover economy and housing market predictions for 2025; data, technology and artificial intelligence; social media and marketing; and pricing model in a packed agenda confirmed this week. ‘Past, present and future – where is the conveyancing industry up to and what can we expect in the future?’ will […]
Foreign home-ownership up 2.6% year on year
Research has suggested foreign ownership of home in England and Wales is up 2.6% year on year, with Hong Kong, Singapore, United States, UAE and China making up the top five countries foreign owners reside. A freedom of information request to HM Land Registry by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has revealed 189,793 […]
Tickets now on sale for British Conveyancing Awards 2025
Tickets for the British Conveyancing Awards 2025, sponsored by Groundsure, are now available for the awards dinner hosted in London 13th March 2025. Now in it’s fifth year, the awards recognises and celebrates the work of conveyancing individuals, firms and the wider community at a glitzy ceremony in the heart of London at 8, Northumberland […]
Busiest ever Boxing Day as home-hunters get ahead of a 2025 move
The latest real-time data from the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove reveals record levels of Boxing Day activity in 2024, as home-hunters got ahead of a 2025 move. It was the busiest ever Boxing Day for new seller activity, with a record number of new properties listed for sale by agents. The number of new […]
Collaborative Conveyancing strengthens team moving into 2025
Award-winning conveyancing technology provider Collaborative Conveyancing has kicked off 2025 with the appointment their latest new hire as they look to build on their success since launching in 2024 The business, which was founded by Lawyer Checker founder Chris Harris, and former Easier2Move MD Karen Babington, launched its Enquiry Manager product last year to ‘streamline […]
Tributes pour in after Ashfield Solutions Director Aaron Jones tragic hit and run death
Tributes have been paid on social media after the death of a Welsh property flood risk expert and director last week. Aaron Jones, a 38-year-old described as a “lovely guy” who was deeply involved in supporting his local community, following his tragic death in a hit-and-run. Mr Jones worked as a Director and flood expert […]
‘What is certain is that we are still in the midst of a housing crisis’ say industry figures as inflation rate hits highest level in eight months
UK inflation has increased as the year comes to an end, with global factors such as the price of fuel and garments influencing the rise. But despite climbing costs – some property experts remain hopeful for ‘stability’ for the housing market, with others stating there could be a risk that the UK may slide into […]
Muve Launches Fast Conveyancing Upgrade Ahead of the Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes This April 2025
Muve, a national conveyancing firm, is launching its Fast Upgrade, an innovative service designed to expedite property transactions ahead of the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rate hike this April 2025. This is Muve’s initiative to accelerate the conveyancing process and ensure: Savings of up to thousands of pounds, a faster and hassle-free transaction process, assistance […]
£69 billion to support councils and help deliver Plan for Change
£69 billion of funding will be injected into council budgets across England to help them drive forward the government’s Plan for Change through investment and reform and to fix the foundations of local government, ministers have announced. The provisional Local Government Finance Settlement will provide £69 billion for councils across the country, a real-terms increase […]
Sunderland solicitors step up to support local running group formed 41 years ago
A Sunderland based solicitors have spread yuletide cheer by stepping up to support their local running club, which was formed 41 years ago. Richard Reed Solicitors say they are helping people ‘keep their New Year resolutions to get fit and healthy’ by sponsoring the Sunderland Strollers Running Club, a long standing organisation which put down […]
The world of law around the world: Martyn’s Law, South Korea’s former president dodges summons, Trump wins ABC settlement
A roundup of legal news from around the world, here are the top stories hitting headlines globally: Dominique Pelicot Jailed for 20 Years in Landmark mass rape trial In a historic and harrowing trial, French courts have sentenced Dominique Pelicot, 72, to 20 years in prison for aggravated rape and drugging his ex-wife, Gisele Pelicot. […]
Survey highlights disconnect between home buyers’ expectations and reality
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 buyers expect. 57% of respondents thought the homebuying process would take less than two months from when the offer was […]
Increase in Welsh Land Transaction Tax surcharge effective today
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 Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language Mark Drakeford indicating the increase will raise an additional estimated £7m in 2025-26, which […]
Workplace discrimination at a three year high for young women
The number of young women being discriminated against at work is on the rise in Wales according to new research from the charity Young Women’s Trust. Rates of discrimination are at a three year high (55% of young women said they have experienced this in 2024, up from 44% in 2022). Managers responsible for recruitment […]
PI giant enters conveyancing with comparison service
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 not just on price but also on expertise and online reviews from independent sites such as Trustpilot. Following an initial […]
New half-year Homes England housebuilding statistics published
Housing programmes delivered by Homes England resulted in 15,682 new houses starting on site and 14,295 new homes completed between 1 April and 30 September 2024. This represents an increase in both starts and completions compared to the same period in 2023. A higher percentage of starts on site were for affordable homes than in […]