The property sector should not invest into digital ID systems – yet
Should the property industry spend more time and money on implementing digital ID systems which may be rendered obsolete or non-compliant by future legislation? Stuart Young is managing director of Etive, the company leading the MyIdentity scheme, a recognised industry standard for carrying out customer identity verification and anti-money laundering checks of home buyers and […]
Bill ends social housing sell-off, but it’s investors who must help Labour stop the slump
The latest ONS construction output data makes for uncomfortable reading if you care about the future of UK housing delivery. At precisely the moment when political rhetoric has never been stronger, the actual number of houses being built is collapsing, particularly in the part of the market where demand is most acute. Start with the […]
Why the next 18 months matter more than the next 18 years in conveyancing
Ed Molyneux argued last week that the agent-ready firm is a four-layer stack – data, skills, hooks and oversight – and that the biggest leverage point this quarter sits in the integration layer most firms have skipped. This week he sets out why the time pressure on building that stack is more urgent than the […]
Profile: Angela Hesketh, head of government and public affairs at PEXA
Angela Hesketh is a dual-qualified conveyancer with an extensive understanding of the challenges within residential property law and practice. Transitioning to consultancy, she advised startups on reshaping the industry whilst streamlining conveyancing processes. She has an unrelenting dedication to transformation together with a commitment to a more efficient, transparent, and user-centric property market. Angela sits […]
Operational drag: The hidden barrier between law firms and sustainable growth
Damian Reed, head of brand and marketing at QualitySolicitors, explains how firms can use AI as an administration asset to improve margins and enhance reputation, rather than view the technology as a problem to be dealt with. There is a peculiar tension sitting at the heart of many independent law firms right now. Revenue […]
How can law firms select the right technology? Part 1: Can we leverage what we have now?
To help firms select technology that meets ongoing needs, Today’s Conveyancer invited four experts to share their top tips on identifying and implementing the right combination of software. In the first of a three-part series, the experts explore how a fragmented decision-making process and an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality can lead […]
The ‘motherhood penalty’ and the legal profession
The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast turns its attention to one of the profession’s most persistent, and least openly discussed, challenges: the impact of maternity leave on women’s careers in law. While the legal sector is not alone in perpetuating the motherhood penalty, the measurable career disadvantage experienced by women after having children, the podcast explores […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – The stress of buying concert tickets
This week I found myself in a stressful position… but for a change it was not conveyancing related. I wanted to buy some tickets for a concert by my favourite band. In order to avoid unnecessary stress I was able to get a pre-sale code, but a bit like expediting an application at the Land […]
The view your client fell in love with – does your conveyancing process give them the full picture?
Paul Addison, managing director at location development risk specialists DevAssist, explains why evolving planning policy and legal precedent make detailed search reports a necessity for home buyers. Most homebuyers believe the view they fell in love with will still be there in five years’ time. Increasingly, that assumption is wrong. By the time clients […]
Most firms are buying AI: Here’s what you should be investing in instead
Ed Molyneux argued last week that two AI shifts have compressed the Open Property Coalition’s roadmap. This week he sets out the four-layer stack a conveyancing firm actually needs to take advantage of those shifts, and why most firms are buying the wrong layer first. If last week’s column persuaded you that the agentic […]
They don’t hack in… they log in: Why cyber risk may still be under-estimated in conveyancing
This month, Conveyancing Association director of delivery Beth Rudolf explains why cybercrime leaves every firm exposed and says it’s a risk every member of the team must take seriously. It is always tempting to think cyber-crime and attempts at fraud sits somewhere outside the day-to-day reality of conveyancing, handled by IT teams, insurers or […]
Profile: Janet Jones, head of residential property at Jackson Lees
Janet Jones is head of residential property at Jackson Lees and has considerable experience dealing with conveyancing transactions. She deals with sales and purchases, ranging from straightforward freehold to more complex leasehold, shared ownership and new-build transactions. She also deals with re-mortgages and transfer of equity matters, as well as probate sales and deputy/lasting powers […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – No questions asked?
I have a lovely client. She loves the area where she lives in a rented property. She loves the house she rents. So when a house a few doors up came on the market, she jumped at the opportunity to buy it. The survey revealed some issues with the boiler – not unusual, other than […]
Post completion is entering its most important era – and most firms are not ready
PCC Education Hub’s Priscilla Sinder and Maria Hardy set out recent changes in the post-completion landscape and explain how firms can ensure performance doesn’t just remain solid, but creates opportunities for growth. For years, post‑completion has been treated as the quiet end of the conveyancing process: essential, technical, and largely invisible. But in recent […]
From formalism to certainty: Reassessing the land registration system in England and Wales
In his second article for Today’s Conveyancer, Dr Saidunnabi Piyal, senior lecturer in law at the University of Wolverhampton, examines the land registration system in England and Wales, outlining relevant legislation and significant case law. The transformation of land law initiated by the 1925 property legislation marked a decisive break from the formalistic and […]
The Open Property Coalition’s roadmap is right: Two things to do this quarter
Ed Molyneux has been arguing that AI in property has a data problem, not a capability problem. Now that CFIT’s Open Property Coalition Roadmap 2026 is published, he reminds us where to ‘skate’ – and offers two specific actions every practice should take this quarter. Canadian ice-hockey legend Wayne Gretzky’s most quoted line is: “You […]
Profile: Ben Holtom, founder of RecQuest and LawBoard
Ben Holtom is the founder of RecQuest, a specialist legal recruitment consultancy covering the south coast, and LawBoard, a legal careers platform providing salary benchmarking and firm data for every SRA-regulated law firm in England and Wales. He has 15 years of experience in recruitment, and lives with his family in Hampshire. What was your […]
The stress behind the sale: Five things your clients are feeling during a transaction delay… and what to do about them.
OneSearch Direct has teamed up with LawCare to produce a free guide that helps conveyancers guide clients through the process of buying and selling a home. Here, OneSearch marketing executive Andrew Winn explains how to spot the key stress points and offer support to help both parties experience a stress-free move. Home buyers and […]
Telling your compliance story; PII renewals and risk
Professional indemnity insurance is a fickle market. Conveyancing firms are once again navigating a market that remains challenging, nuanced, and increasingly shaped by risk culture rather than raw numbers. Renewal season is the backdrop to this latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast discussion with Miller Insurance account managers Marianne McWilliams and Phil Limb who lift the lid […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Chickens and eggs
This week I had a one of the matters; it wasn’t tricky, rather I was hampered by a chicken and egg situation and whichever way I turned, I could not get the buyer’s conveyancer to understand what they needed to do. I was acting for a long standing client in the sale of a leasehold […]