New Homes Quality Board selected to operate Shared Ownership Code
The Shared Ownership Council has selected the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) to be the code operator for the Shared Ownership Code, which sets the standard for the quality of new homes and customer service provided by developers. The non-profit organisation now has full responsibility for the code, including operations, governance and financial stability. The Shared Ownership […]
Property Ombudsman welcomes new guidance on material information
The Property Ombudsman has welcomed government plans to clarify what information estate agents should disclose in sales as part of reforms to the home buying process, announced earlier this week as part of the government’s proposals on home buying reform. The independent ombudsman service says it investigated 617 cases related to material information in 2024 […]
SRA clarifies position on Mazur; CLC reiterates ruling ‘has no implications for conveyancing’
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published a statement in response to the fall-out from the High Court Mazur ruling that legal executives cannot conduct litigation, even under supervision from regulated professionals. Following claims that firms were pulling legal executives from casework – including conveyancing and wills and probate – amid concerns about the potential wider […]
RLBA welcomes new members as property logbook registrations grow
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has welcomed logbook providers HOP and Block Manager as members, taking the number of organisations in the trade association and self-regulatory body to eight, with the number of registered and compliant property logbooks standing at around half a million. RLBA champions the potential role of residential logbooks in residential property […]
HMLR figures reveal 86 fraudulent applications last year – 0.0019% of total
HM Land Registry has released official figures revealing the number of fraudulent applications it received to create or update the Land Register in the year 2024/2025 – with just 86 identified as fraudulent. With a total of 4.4 million applications received over the same period, fraudulent applications account for just 0.0019% -significantly lower than figures […]
RICS appoints civil engineer Susanne Eickermann-Riepe as senior VP for 2026
Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS has been elected to join the RICS Presidential Team as senior vice president for 2026, commencing her term on 1 January 2026. In a career spanning 40 years, Susanne – a civil engineer – has gained extensive experience in senior roles and board positions in the surveying profession, as well as 18 […]
Conveyancing Alliance becomes CAL, with new brand that reflects ‘years of growth’
The Conveyancing Alliance has launched new branding to reflect ‘years of growth and industry recognition’, and will unify its portfolio under the brand CAL. CAL is now the home brand for the group, with the new structure including Broker Conveyancing for mortgage advisers and Agent Conveyancing for estate agents. The move reflects feedback from mortgage […]
Brown to continue as LSB interim chair pending conclusion of new chair recruitment
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed interim Chair Catherine Brown will continue in the role until at least the end of March 2026. Following approval by the Lord Chancellor, Brown will continue as chair from 1 January to 31 March 2026 having been in post since February 2025. Brown succeeded Alan Kershaw who stepped […]
Pressure group launches stinging criticism of Law Society and urges attendance at AGM
The Law Society has ‘lost its way’ and is caught between its former position as a regulator and its current position as a membership body said the chair of pressure group the Property Lawyers Alliance (PLA) in stinging criticism of proposals to increase the number of votes required to hold the body to account at […]
From 83,000 PDFs to one smart workspace: enquiries made simple, clear, and compliant.
For conveyancers across the UK, enquiries remain the most frustrating stage of a property transaction. Too often they are irrelevant, non-compliant, or duplicated. The result? Weeks lost to unnecessary back-and-forth, clients left waiting, and teams stuck trawling through emails instead of progressing files. But enquiries are also essential. They safeguard clients, protect against risk, and […]
HMLR receives award for Land Registration Academy
HM Land Registry has achieved a Princess Royal Training Award in recognition of its work in designing and implementing the Land Registration Academy training programme. The programme was designed to provide training and development to address the loss of experienced staff, and was singled out for recognition for the meaningful impact it has had on […]
Women in Residential Property panel event will discuss power of collaboration
A Bristol panel event staged by the Women in Residential Property (WiRP) network will discuss the power of collaboration in property and examine how powerful networks can drive progress. Hosted by WiRP chair Rebecca Kibby at the Bristol offices of Foot Anstey, guests will discuss the impact of collaboration and how women-led groups shape the […]
CLC invites views on regulatory fees
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is seeking views on regulatory fees and fee rates for the licence year beginning 1 November 2025. Members are invited to review and respond to a consultation paper outlining the key proposals put forward by the CLC, which will be open until 5pm on Friday 12th September. The organisation […]
Inadequate building safety regime ‘a minefield for conveyancers and needs urgent reform’
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) says building safety regulations are inadequate and will put government plans to deliver 1.5 million new homes at risk unless they are urgently reformed. Implementation of the Building Safety Act has created ‘a minefield’ for conveyancers if the building is more than five storeys or 11 metres tall, […]
LMS is latest company to join the Conveyancing Association
Conveyancing technology platform LMS is the latest company to join the growing ranks of the Conveyancing Association, signing up as an affiliate member this week. The technology company works with over 4,000 law firms and includes some of the UK’s largest lenders and conveyancing firms within its network. With over 30 years of experience, LMS […]
RICS collaborates with CISL to promote sustainable built environment
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) have announced a partnership geared towards achieving a sustainable, resilient and inclusive built and natural environment. The collaboration will focus on building capacity for change among the 150,000 members of RICS, with online learning delivered through CISL’s eight […]
OPDA launches YouTube channel to demystify data for property sector
A YouTube channel launched by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) aims to help professionals working within the property and mortgage sectors make sense of data and digital homebuying. The channel includes a growing library of videos that explain the ‘complex but critical’ changes shaping the future of homebuying. Three playlists are tailored towards different […]
Conveyancing Association welcomes ntitle as affiliate member
Title investigation specialist ntitle has been welcomed as an affiliate member by the Conveyancing Association (CA), joining the 200 solicitors and licensed conveyancers who collectively conduct around 14% of all property transactions and 62% of all remortgage transactions in England and Wales. The not-for-profit representative body for the conveyancing industry said ntitle’s membership will be […]
Homes England appoints ex prisons chief Amy Rees CB as CEO
Ex prisons chief Amy Rees CB has been appointed the new chief executive officer of Homes England, tasked with leading the agency’s mission to tackle the housing crisis and deliver 1.5 million new homes over the course of the current Parliament. Rees joins Homes England after serving as interim permanent secretary at the Ministry of […]
SRA awards £360,000 for disadvantaged candidates to take SQE
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has awarded £360,000 to 11 organisations to support people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the cost of sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The organisations provide a range of legal, educational and social mobility services across England and Wales, ranging from making the legal industry more accessible to people from underrepresented […]