Category: Latest News

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

A campaign poster calling for leashold reform tied to railings

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

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LSB interim report criticises regulators for ‘varied clarity and detail’ in Mazur advice

30 January 2026

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Transaction times could be halved without the need for government or regulatory intervention, report finds

30 January 2026

CLC Futures Round Table

Conveyancers coming back? Licence renewals suggest so

30 January 2026

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Raising deposit still major obstacle for FTBs, SDLT objections increase – BSA

30 January 2026

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UK Finance responds to criticism of lender handbook changes

29 January 2026

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Three day completion record for home moving partnership

29 January 2026

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CTF calls on lenders to take ‘a more active and accountable role’ in property market reforms

29 January 2026

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Proptech AI platform bags £60m investment

29 January 2026

A group of people protesting against leasehold with banners and posters

Draft commonhold and leasehold bill published – campaigners remain sceptical

28 January 2026

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UK Finance to launch new Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook: conveyancers must register and pay £50 fee

28 January 2026

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Quarter of new law firms don’t make it past five years, research finds

28 January 2026

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Building Safety Regulator cuts ties with HSE

28 January 2026

OS maps of hard to heat homes

OS location data identifies hard-to-heat homes

27 January 2026