Category: Editor’s Pick

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Five firms fined total of £118,000 for AML breaches

24 June 2025

Data Use and Access Act

Property and ID data sharing a step closer with new legislation

23 June 2025

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LSB survey finds higher prices, but availability of remote services offers greater choice

23 June 2025

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Government shares details of new mortgage guarantee scheme

23 June 2025

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RICS welcomes infrastructure strategy, as government shares details of 10-year plan

23 June 2025

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Base rate held at 4.25% – property experts share their views

20 June 2025

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Number of conveyancing firms drops while caseloads rise

20 June 2025

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ONS house price inflation figures are sign of market rebalancing – ‘demand remains strong’

19 June 2025

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Inflation steady at 3.4%: property experts not concerned

19 June 2025

Guidance on pre-contract enquiries published to tackle home buying delays

16 June 2025

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Industry welcomes Spending Review plan of £39 billion for affordable homes

16 June 2025

Material information form ‘on pause’ after NTSELAT guidance withdrawal

16 June 2025

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‘Severe sanctions’ for lawyers who fail to verify AI research, with a warning for managers

14 June 2025

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SLC backs digital signatures, but calls for a re-think on TR1

13 June 2025

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Bank of England mortgage figures reveal ‘nuanced market’ with ongoing pressures

12 June 2025

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Housing delivery will fall to just 840,000 homes over five years – Savills

11 June 2025

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Council AI tool that will ‘fix broken planning system’ is officially launched by PM

10 June 2025

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Law Society says Invest 2035 could be a ‘game changer’ for legal sector

10 June 2025

Former journalist appointed as new Law Society deputy vice president

6 June 2025

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Older homeowners support digital homebuying, OPDA research finds

5 June 2025

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Signs of market momentum despite ongoing affordability issues – UK Finance

4 June 2025

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Local government ‘losing out on millions’ in council tax revenue due to second home loophole

4 June 2025

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Communication is key when dealing with delays, says Legal Ombudsman in new guidance

2 June 2025

Australian conveyancers raise concerns after property market outages

31 May 2025

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Home ownership aspiration sinks to a decade-long low, with buying process ‘a well-known joke’

30 May 2025

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More advice for homeowners on use of ‘highly effective’ spray foam

30 May 2025

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Smaller builders ‘will benefit from streamlined processes to speed up housing progress’

29 May 2025

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Highest buyer demand since 2022, with 437,000 sales agreed this year

23 May 2025

Consultant model ‘a fundamental part of the UK legal fabric’

22 May 2025

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Homebuyers believe conveyancers are ‘primary culprits’ in a frustrating process – OPDA

21 May 2025

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CIE responds to climate change practice note: ‘An opportunity, not a requirement’

21 May 2025

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April lull in buyer demand is temporary and will bounce back, says Rightmove

19 May 2025