Category: Latest News

‘Hidden tax’ referral fees should be banned, says conveyancing action group

27 April 2026

Satpal Kaur-Thompson and Claire Jacques

The Solicitors’ Charity partner calls for more action on wellbeing

24 April 2026

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Women in Conveyancing charity hike up Snowdon raises £4,200

24 April 2026

An aerial view of houses in Chester, some under fog

Determined buyers sustaining demand, despite ‘fresh fog’ of rising inflation and house price slowdown

23 April 2026

LSB to ‘focus on sharper and more targeted interventions’ in response to changing regulatory environment

23 April 2026

Lack Of Confidence For Local First-Time Buyers

A third of first-time buyers don’t understand the process, research finds

23 April 2026

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Fully digital homebuyer service launched by Lloyds Banking Group, LMS and Connells Group

22 April 2026

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SRA is investigating £39.5m ‘sophisticated suspected fraud’ at PM Law

22 April 2026

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FCA welcomes second cohort of AI-powered solutions for real world testing

22 April 2026

David Grossman

Simplify posts profits of £15m in latest accounts

22 April 2026

A smiling woman holds up a key with a house-shaped keyring

Rightmove’s data shows a housing market holding up despite earlier fears

21 April 2026

An application form with the words 'refinance mortgage' at the top

Post-pandemic property boom fuels remortgage market as five-year deals come to an end

21 April 2026

LSSA launches ESG policy to ‘support responsible innovation and trusted AI in legal technology’

21 April 2026

A red alarm clock on a pile of wooden bricks next to a wooden house

‘Reform can’t come soon enough’, as time to exchange tops 19 weeks

20 April 2026

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Conveyancers say they’re unprepared for HMRC tax adviser changes

20 April 2026

Two girls walk down a flooded street wearing raincoats and wellington boots

Govt exceeds flood defence targets, but experts warn 1.2m homes are outside protection measures

20 April 2026

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FCA open finance roadmap ‘important step forward for property sector’

20 April 2026

A magnifying glass placed over the letters AML in red

Savings, cash gifts and mortgage-free purchases are biggest AML red flags

20 April 2026

Emma Carey

Firms and people: The latest news, moves and announcements

20 April 2026

A colourful 'to rent' sign outside a terraced house in England

Local authorities to receive an extra £41m for Renters’ Rights Act enforcement

17 April 2026

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FCA consults on the interpretation of cryptoasset activities ahead of summer policy statements

17 April 2026

Nottinghamshire law firm transitions to employee owned trust

17 April 2026

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Q1 property trends are encouraging for conveyancers, Landmark report suggests

16 April 2026

‘Modest but meaningful’ drop in fall-through rates across UK

16 April 2026

A row of terraced houses with 'to let' signs outside them

‘Tough times ahead’ in buy-to-let market as demand falls

16 April 2026

A small toy house is discarded in a rubbish bin

Mortgage lifespan falls to record low as lenders pull products due to interest rate uncertainty

15 April 2026

Mortgage Advice Bureau acquires HomeOwners Alliance

15 April 2026

The Government Legal Department sign on Petty Street

Monisha Shah appointed chair of the Legal Services Board

15 April 2026

A stamp with the word 'fine' stamped in red on white paper

Conveyancer fined and ordered to pay costs of £50,000 for failing to protect client money

14 April 2026

Real-term fall in conveyancing pricing, with four in 10 clients opting for cheapest quote

14 April 2026

Legal-technology founder launches AI powered conveyancing firm

14 April 2026

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Law Society issues Mazur practice note

14 April 2026