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Society of Licensed Conveyancers shares job search page for lawyers affected by PM Law closure

11 February 2026

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Simplify launches national recruitment drive for experienced conveyancers

11 February 2026

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New Homes Accelerator aims to cut delays for 125,000 new properties

11 February 2026

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New home registrations up 11% according to NHBC figures

10 February 2026

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One in three first time buyers has at least 25% deposit

10 February 2026

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Homes listed in February ‘most likely to find a buyer’

10 February 2026

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House price increase ‘reflects steady market’, but regional differences grow

9 February 2026

Ken Weetch (image credit Ipswich Labour Party)

Ken Weetch, MP who paved the way for the licensed conveyancing profession, dies at 92

9 February 2026

SRA takes action on PM Law closure

9 February 2026

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Base rate held at 3.75% – property industry reacts

9 February 2026

Conveyancig Fees 2025

Battle for work sees conveyancing fees fall in 2025

9 February 2026

Claire Van der Zant

Value of abandoned mortgages up by a third as fall-throughs worsen

9 February 2026

Commons Select Committee to scrutinise leasehold and commonhold proposals before its introduction to Parliament

6 February 2026

Conveyancing Association announces date

MoJ client account interest consultation premise ‘fundamentally flawed’, says conveyancing membership body

6 February 2026

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LEASE launches free online checker tool, as it welcomes new chief tasked with digital transformation

5 February 2026

Property market bounce

New year bounce yet to materialise for conveyancers – CLC

5 February 2026

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Miller’s CLC Risk & Compliance Conference sees industry leaders gather in City of London

5 February 2026

Almost 60% Rise In Conveyancing Vacancies

Temporary recruitment page launched for those affected by PM Law closure

4 February 2026

Ministry of Justice ILCA

Client account consultation deadline extended

4 February 2026

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New InfoTrack tool enables conveyancers to collaborate on pre-contract enquiries

4 February 2026

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Conveyancers encouraged by OPDA to help shape smart property data market

4 February 2026

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Female lawyers form network to ‘overcome challenges and help next generation’

4 February 2026

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Confidence continues as Nationwide report reveals improvement in affordability

3 February 2026

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Silence from Sheffield firm following widespread office closures

3 February 2026

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Research reveals property transactions now averaging 123 days

3 February 2026

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Smith & Co incorporates Adept Legal to strengthen Suffolk presence

3 February 2026

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UK Finance drops plans to charge conveyancers for using Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook

2 February 2026

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COMMENT: Blink and you missed it – the UK Finance recalibration

2 February 2026

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Housing transactions end the year on a high, ‘demand set to increase’

2 February 2026

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Property sector reacts to draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill

2 February 2026

Use of AI is ‘affecting judgment of junior lawyers’

Use of AI is ‘affecting judgement of junior lawyers’

2 February 2026

LawCare’s free webinar will share tips on dealing with anxiety

2 February 2026