Category: Latest News

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Homeowners to be given access to HMLR data in digital property logbook trial

3 June 2026

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HMLR issues updates for 23 land registration practice guides to reflect changes to digital systems

3 June 2026

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Hope for short-lived property market shock – Nationwide

2 June 2026

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Homebuyers spend more than £1,800 on ‘hidden’ moving costs, L&G survey reveals

2 June 2026

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Council tax charges on unfinished homes is driving down housing development, HBF warns

2 June 2026

Jeff Lewis

Jeff Lewis elected as new Law Society deputy vice president

2 June 2026

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Property transactions ‘broadly in line with expectations’ as HMRC records 3% monthly fall

1 June 2026

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Two thirds of CLC members ‘can’t cope with workload’

1 June 2026

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ALSP consultant headcount grows 25% in 12 months, topping 5,000

1 June 2026

Orwins

Private equity backed law group rebrands following latest acquisition, with ambitions for national footprint

1 June 2026

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Commonhold the sticking point as government told to go ‘further and faster’ on leasehold reform

1 June 2026

Anna Bradley

‘Mistakes have been made’ – SRA chair steps down with apology to profession

1 June 2026

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Test demonstrates how property data sharing could work

29 May 2026

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Threefold increase in solicitors seeking help, Solicitors Charity report finds

29 May 2026

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Conveyancers suspected of dishonesty face action by regulators warns HMLR

28 May 2026

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Property market finely poised as sales grow but fewer buyers than 12 months ago

28 May 2026

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Home Affairs committee slams ‘botched’ digital ID progress

27 May 2026

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Date set for £1.5bn Rightmove overcharging claim

27 May 2026

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Tech round-up: Firms launch compliance, verification, searches and chat tools

27 May 2026

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Next generation of conveyancers graduate from specialist programmes

27 May 2026

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Winners of inaugural Conveyancing Awards celebrate success

27 May 2026

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Next-gen NLIS to deliver wider property data benefit beyond council searches, Land Data says

26 May 2026

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Couple who claimed LPE1 answers scared off buyers face £180,000 court costs

26 May 2026

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Law Society calls for clear plan to roll out ombudsman’s new complaints model

26 May 2026

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Bracknell Forest now able to offer personal searches with council searches to follow

26 May 2026

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Firms go extra mile with charity and wellbeing initiatives

26 May 2026

Homes England achieves highest number of completions since 2020

22 May 2026

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Conference to share insight for vital SME law firm market

22 May 2026

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Technology platform launches to pre-validate post completion submissions and reduce requisitions

22 May 2026

Steele Raymond

Firms strengthen conveyancing teams across the country with new hires and promotions

22 May 2026

Adrian Jaggard

All change at the top for AIIC

22 May 2026

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New public interest ombudsman decisions reveal ‘serious failings’

21 May 2026