Planning reform alone will not fix housing crisis, warns Propertymark
A property sector professional body is warning that focusing solely on reforming the planning system will not deliver the number of new homes the UK urgently needs. Propertymark said that whilst planning reform has been at the centre of successive government’s housing strategies, their analysis shows that changes to the planning system have not historically […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – We reserve the right to consider your enquiry to be pointless
And yet again, conveyancing life throws a curve ball but I am determined to write about what I intended to write about last week, or the momentum will disappear and it won’t be as relevant. Regular readers may recall that I wrote about the annoyance of being told that there are enquiries outstanding when in […]
Challenges and opportunities for cultural transformation in the conveyancing sector
Rob Gurney, managing director Ochresoft, Landmark Information Group, shares the results of Landmark’s independent market research into the future of residential conveyancing and examines the use of technology in an industry at a crossroads. The conveyancing sector is on the cusp of real, tangible transformation. As firms embrace digitalisation – from AI‑assisted workflows to the […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer – ‘This AI is starting to get real’
In this month’s regular confession from Peter Ambrose, he learns some valuable lessons about the impact of AI on client relationships and says it’s time to take action against the growing threat of AI-generated arguments. Check back on 13th March for the next instalment. In 2025, an awful lot of lawyers spent an awful […]
All it takes is a little innovation
Last month, conveyancing platform Movera logged a completion time of three days in an auction transaction. CEO Nick Hale explains how the conveyancing platform, along with ONP Solicitors, achieved the record time. It takes an average 123 days for a property transaction to complete in the UK once an offer has been accepted – […]
How to actually speed up the residential market
Corporate property trader Spring routinely completes transactions within a week. Co-CEO Shane Miller-Bourke says that while commercial transactions lend themselves to a more efficient process, the gap between commercial and residential property transaction timelines is unnecessarily wide. The Land Registry’s digitalisation programme has created some improvements on performance in the residential space. That progress […]
EPCs at instruction stage: Why a familiar requirement still creates avoidable conveyancing friction
Freddie Cuddy, founder of EPC provider Move-Nest, explains why issues related to the certificate arise late in the transaction process – and how to avoid them. Conveyancers do not need reminding what an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is, nor that one is required for the sale or letting of a property. The legal position […]
Profile: Connor O’Dell, licensed conveyancer at Connor O’Dell Conveyancing Ltd
Connor O’Dell is a licensed conveyancer and was named One to Watch – Conveyancer of the Year at the British Conveyancer Awards 2025. He has almost 10 years’ experience is the sector, and is known for his energy, precision, and unwavering client-first approach. He has a genuine passion for improving the home-moving experience. What was […]
Robotic process automation and the future of connected conveyancing
Legal technology consultant Stephen Lucas explains why robotic process automation is the missing link in the digitalisation of conveyancing. Conveyancing firms are not short of technology. Most now operate with a case management system at the centre, supported by a growing ecosystem of search providers, AML platforms, SDLT tools, Land Registry services, banking portals and document management systems. […]
If government wants commonhold to succeed at scale it must invest in training
Commonhold will only succeed at scale if government and the property sector invest in practical training across the market, ALEP’s Mark Wilson argues. Commonhold is not just a policy choice, he says, but a different operating model with new documents, governance and management behaviours – and there is limited hands-on experience in England and Wales. […]
Post-completion: An overview of notices
In the first of our weekly series exploring issues related to post-completion, Priscilla Sinder and Maria Hardy from the PCC Education Hub share an overview of notices. Every Tuesday for the next eight weeks, the duo will share insight and advice related to post-completion topics. If you have any questions related to post-completion for Priscilla […]
By failing to embrace data, the Warm Homes plan causes problems for conveyancers
The Residential Log Book Association (RLBA) believes the government has overlooked a crucial aspect of retrofitting in its Warm Homes plan. RLBA chair Nigel Walley explains why the use of log books in homes with low carbon technologies would ease the pressure on conveyancers and consumers. The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) […]
LawtechUK case study: Conveyo
LawtechUK is a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) backed initiative dedicated to driving digital transformation in the legal sector. Here, the organisation explains how legal tech platform Conveyo was able to connect with industry experts thanks to its support. When property lawyer Konrad Rotthege (pictured) had a “terrible” conveyancing experience, he was determined to change […]
Support for those affected by PM Law closure
The Conveyancing Foundation shares in the sympathy of the whole conveyancing community for those are going through a difficult, uncertain and stressful time after losing their livelihoods and incomes. As a charity dedicated to supporting the lives of those working in the property community, we want to lend our support to all those affected. You may […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – If there is a light to be found in this dark affair, it is this
And yet again, conveyancing world throws more unexpected news at us all this week – and it is not good. Imagine that you come to the end of a usual Friday and the end of a busy working week. You look at the emails still to be dealt with and decide they can wait until […]
AI super complaints and why managing client expectations is getting harder
Matt Gillies, director at RG Law, explores the rise in AI-generated complaints sent to conveyancers, and how the technology is reshaping the way clients interact with property professionals. Artificial intelligence is quietly changing how clients interact with property professionals. In conveyancing, one of the most noticeable shifts is the rise of AI-generated complaints – highly […]
Leasehold reform and the right to manage
The objectives of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill involve enacting the remaining Law Commission recommendations on leasehold enfranchisement and Right to Manage. What issues will this present to professionals and their clients? We return to our regular series from the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) with commentary from Katherine Simpson, partner at […]
Profile: Michael Day, property industry veteran
December 2025 saw Michael Day complete his 50th year in the residential property sector. The well-known industry figure is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, National Association of Estate Agents and Association of Residential Letting Agents. He has been a partner and director in some of the UK’s most successful property businesses […]
Why we need a culture shift when it comes to post-completion
From next week, Priscilla Sinder, founder of the Property Conveyancing Consultancy and PCC Education Hub, and Maria Hardy, company trainer and technical specialist at the hub, will be sharing weekly insight and advice related to post-completion. Today’s Conveyancer spoke to the experienced conveyancers to find out why they want to bring about a culture shift […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – And you’re just discovering this now?
As is often the case, I started the week thinking I was going to write about a particular matter and then something else comes across my desk which takes me in another direction. But, as I often say, the life of a conveyancer is anything if not predictable. I was going to follow up last […]