Excellent conveyancers lack time, tools and structure
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 who joins host David Opie on the latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast. A residential and commercial property purchase fraught with delays, […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Today is the day!
So today is the day… and I really hope you all know what I am referring to! History will show the 30th March 2026 to be a truly historic day. But before writing more about this I thought I might look back at some other historic events that happened on the 30th March. In 1991, […]
When is a conveyancer a tax adviser? Scope, proportionality and the Finance (No. 2) Bill
Joy Bassett explores the scope of the Finance (No.2) Bill and whether the legislative definition meets policy objectives, and suggests viable alternatives to a catch-all ‘tax adviser’ category. The Finance (No. 2) Bill proposes a mandatory registration regime for those defined as tax advisers interacting with HMRC on behalf of clients. The policy objective […]
Four profit killers I see in high street firms – and what to do about them
Brand and marketing specialist Damian Reed sets out the simple mistakes high street law firms make when it comes to marketing, and explains how to rectify them. I visit a lot of law firms. As head of brand and marketing at QualitySolicitors, it comes with the territory, and I genuinely love it. There is something […]
Why ‘AI says so’ isn’t good enough
In the third of his weekly series, Ed Molyneux explains why provenance – knowing where data came from and how conclusions were reached – is the difference between AI that helps your practice and AI that threatens it. Last week I wrote about where AI excels and where it fails in conveyancing. The response […]
Profile: Rachel Byles, residential property associate at Knights
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 modern auction sales and purchases, buy to let investments and matrimonial transfers. She prides herself on delivering a proactive, efficient […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Funny out of office messages
I was having a discussion with some colleagues, one of whom was about to go on holiday, and he mentioned to me how dreary out of office messages can be. It strikes me that as lawyers, we are somewhat cautious in what we write for an out of office message. But during the conversation, it […]
National Conveyancing Month Special: The rigors of conveyancing
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 modern conveyancing. In a career which has taken her from fee earner to senior leader, Wellington discusses the challenges the […]
Rebuilding the ladder: Why new first time buyer ideas matter for conveyancers
Beth Rudolf, director of delivery at The Conveyancing Association, explores the practical solutions a new initiative has introduced to combat affordability issues for first time buyers. For many years the debate around first-time buyers has followed a familiar pattern. We hear the barriers are too high, affordability has stretched too far and a generation […]
Beyond the flood report: Why property flood resilience matters in transactions
Graham Brogden MBE, chair of the International Property Flood resilience Association (IPFRA), explains why flood risk is on the agenda of every conveyancer, and outlines what IPFRA is doing to support consistent standards and best practice across the sector. Flood risk is no longer a niche environmental concern within property transactions. It is increasingly […]
What AI can and can’t do with your case files
In the second of his weekly series, Ed Molyneux gets specific about where AI excels and where it fails in conveyancing — and why understanding the difference is the key to using it safely. Last week I introduced the “jagged frontier” of AI capability; the idea that these systems are superhuman at some tasks and […]
A taxing twist in the regulation of conveyancers? The mandatory requirement to register with HMRC as tax advisers
Alexandra Charlton sets out the implications of HMRC’s new tax adviser rules for conveyancers, and sets out the steps that should be taken to comply with the new requirements. The reform Legislative reform, prompted by the government’s aim to raise standards in the tax advice markets, comes into effect from 18 May 2026. The implementation […]
Profile: Nicola Lebish, partner at Birketts LLP
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 understanding of property law with a practical, client‑focused approach. What was your career path to your current role? My […]
How PropTech could connect transactions of the future
The future of digital property transactions is closer than many think. Here, Nick Dyoss, group business development and relationships Director at Landmark, explains how national digitisation, trusted data frameworks and new infrastructure could deliver a faster, more certain and more connected market for everyone in the near-term future. The UK property market is undergoing […]
PCC’s post-completion tips
In the final instalment of our series of articles offering advice and insight into post-completion, Priscilla Sinder and Maria Hardy from the PCC Education Hub share their tips for dealing with common issues. In today’s environment when we are faced with so much technology and systems that guarantee post-completion is just a simple task, […]
Understanding complaints and early resolution opportunities
The latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast welcomes Senior Ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) Clair Daniel to explore the current landscape of legal complaints handling, the challenges facing firms, and the strategic work underway to improve first‑tier resolution across the legal sector. The backdrop to the discussion is the increase in the number […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – And the winner is…
Awards are a funny thing – all industries have them and I am sure that there are even awards for the best awards ceremonies. But when it comes to conveyancing, I am conflicted. I see so much hard work on the High Street; all firms are finding it hard at the moment with so much […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer – ‘What should we be training our lawyers to do?’
As AI’s knowledge grows, and those operating it become increasingly confident in its accuracy, where does that leave conveyancers? While cyber conveyancer Peter Ambrose accepts the sector may be losing the monopoly on knowledge, he explains why AI can never replicate or replace the human touch. Check back on 10th April for the next instalment. […]
The age of the AI agent: A conveyancer’s guide to what’s coming
AI agents are arriving in property transactions. Not chatbots, but autonomous systems that complete tasks across every participant in the chain. In the first of a weekly series, Ed Molyneux explains why the technology’s ‘jagged frontier’ of capability means the real challenge isn’t intelligence – it’s architecture. A few days ago, a clip went […]
Beyond reform: What conveyancers actually want in 2026
Conveyancers aren’t resistant to change, says Julie Williams, head of service delivery at Complete ASAP – they’re just tired of hearing the same conversations without seeing any positive action. In National Conveyancing Month, Julie shares a reminder that behind every transaction are professionals navigating complex regulation, economic pressures and evolving client expectations. At a […]