CILEx publishes EDI strategy and diversity report, with focus on improving access to services
CILEx Regulation has published its new EDI strategy setting out its key objectives for the next three years, along with its Diversity Data Report for 2025. CILEx regulates chartered legal executive lawyers, other members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) and law firms. Data for the diversity report is drawn directly from the […]
‘The integrity of the register starts with the conveyancer’ – future of conveyancing webinar now live
The first in a two-part webinar series from Bold Legal Group and Auxilio is now live, with expert voices from across the conveyancing landscape discussing one of the profession’s most pressing challenges: how to manage post-completion work more effectively in an increasingly digital landscape. The webinar takes a practical look at improving speed, accuracy and […]
Q3 mortgage activity up in ‘finely balanced’ market
Mortgage lending activity returned to growth in Q3, the latest Household Finance Review from UK Finance reveals. Refinancing also increased, with volumes up nearly 50% year‑on‑year. Lending is now around the stable levels seen in 2022, with forward‑looking data analysed by UK Finance suggesting growth continued into October before flattening in November. Affordability remains ‘very […]
AML solution Click2Check is latest OPDA member
Click2Check, a credit and anti-money laundering check and Open Banking provider, is the newest member of the Open Property Data Association (OPDA). Designed for solicitors, estate agents, financial advisers and mortgage intermediaries, Click2Check provides a client’s credit report, digital anti-money laundering and identity verification reports, and Open Banking transactional data reports in one place. The […]
Industry leaders discuss future of conveyancing in upcoming webinar
Industry leaders from HM Land Registry, Bold Legal Group, TM Group, Taylor Rose and Auxilio will discuss the future of conveyancing in a webinar on Monday 8 December, in a session chaired by Rob Hailstone. The discussion will address how firms can prepare for upcoming digital transformation, manage risk, and enhance operational performance, and explore […]
‘Major acceleration’ in tech adoption among conveyancers
New research from Landmark Information Group reveals a major acceleration in the adoption of technological tools across the conveyancing sector, with AI usage among residential conveyancers doubling in a year. Last year, 39% of conveyancers interviewed by Landmark said they used the technology, rising to 78% in October this year. The vast majority of research […]
Budget fall-out continues, with 14% drop in mortgage searches
The latest data from Twenty7tec shows a clear pause in borrower behaviour in November, which the financial technology firm attributes to households and landlords waiting for budget clarity before making new commitments.Total mortgage searches fell to 1,405,878, a 14.64% drop compared with October and 3.81% lower than last year. The slowdown was led by purchases, […]
Government’s ‘swift and fair’ courts plan erodes rights, Law Society says
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy has announced plans to modernise the criminal courts and cut delays, in reforms he said would deliver ‘swift and fair’ justice for victims. But the Law Society of England and Wales says the proposals ‘erode the right to be judged by our own peers’ […]
Building Societies Association launches growth plan to boost home ownership
The Building Societies Association has launched a growth plan to help boost financial resilience across the UK and expand home ownership. The plan calls on government and regulators to improve access to mutual capital by removing barriers that prevent building societies from financing growth and innovation, and to introduce appropriate capital regulations that reflect the […]
Moverly wins Smart Data Challenge Prize for digital property pack
Property technology provider Moverly has been awarded the Smart Data Challenge Prize for its digital sale ready packs, which securely share the multiple sources of home-related data used throughout the home buying process. The £50,000 prize, funded by the Department for Trade and Industry, was awarded to Moverly following eight months of development of the […]
First-time buyer homes at lowest income to house price ratio since 2015
The average first-time buyer home now costs 5.9 times average earnings, the lowest ratio since 2015, according to the latest affordability review from Lloyds. Research from the high street lender has found a combination of lower interest rates, higher incomes and limited property price growth has improved first-time buyer affordability over the last year, taking […]
Conveyancing forum passes 4,000 questions milestone
A specialist forum set up to offer support and insight to conveyancers has provided 29,000 responses to over 4,000 questions since it was launched in 2020. The Bold Legal Group (BLG) online forum is a member-only space where members can pose questions, seek insight and engage the support of like-minded practitioners and representatives from official […]
Mortgage approvals fall slightly amid pre-budget uncertainty
The Bank of England’s Money and Credit Report for October reveals a decrease in the number of net mortgage approvals, falling 600 to 65,000. Approvals for remortgaging fell by 3,600 to 33,100, the lowest since February. Rachel Springall, finance expert at moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said the slowdown was expected and activity is likely to improve. “Borrowers may […]
Report warns of housing stock health emergency, as retrofit expert slams ‘damaging’ budget cut to £1.3bn upgrade scheme
A cross-party think tank says the UK is risking a health emergency without changes to the housing stock, as the climate becomes more unpredictable. The Homes without Harm report from the Housing Commission of public policy research centre Radix Big Tent said its ‘overarching message’ to government was to look at the explicit link between […]
Propertymark new-build report reveals extent of fluctuations in pricing
The latest quarterly New Builds Pricing Report from Propertymark reveals the extent of variations in both seasonal and regional pricing for newly built homes. In London, the Q3 price increased by £102,685 compared to the same period the previous year, taking the average cost to £819,000. In Q2, London new-builds experienced the steepest decline, falling […]
Compliance software provider Legl joins Conveyancing Association as affiliate member
Legl has joined The Conveyancing Association (CA) as an affiliate member. The award-winning software platform enables law firms to manage processes from client onboarding, to AML risk and compliance and compliant cash collection. As an affiliate member of the CA, Legl will have the opportunity to participate in member meetings, events and online sessions, as […]
HMRC residential transaction figures ‘show a market that held its nerve’
HMRC’s residential transaction figures for October reveal a 2% monthly increase, up from 96,730 in September to 98,450 in October – the highest seasonally adjusted residential transaction figure since March 2025. Non-seasonally adjusted residential transactions increased by 13% in October 2025 relative to September 2025. Seasonally adjusted non-residential transactions have also seen an increase, with […]
Pre-budget property tax speculation led to 12% drop in demand, Zoopla says
The pre-budget speculation surrounding property taxes contributed to a drop in buyer demand and sales agreed across the country, Zoopla reports in its latest House Price Index. The uncertainty triggered by rumours for weeks leading up to the budget contributed to a 12% year-on-year drop in demand, with sales agreed falling by 4%. With the […]
Law Society research lays bare shocking scale of threats and abuse against solicitors
Research by the Law Society of England and Wales has laid bare the levels of threats faced by solicitors, with half of those interviewed for the research reporting threats or abuse related to their work in the last 12 months. The survey of 286 Law Society members, carried out in August, revealed ‘an alarmingly high’ […]
Almost a third of firms have reduced avoidable requisitions since receiving HMLR figures
Almost a third (29%) of HM Land Registry customers have reduced their avoidable requisitions since law firms received their figures individually six months ago. A fifth of customers now have an avoidable requisition rate under 1%. In May, HMLR said it would give firms the percentage of their requisitions that could have been avoided before […]