The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published new research concluding that proportionate regulation has a role to play in supporting the rule of law and responding to lawyers’ unethical conduct. The report, by Professor Richard
Aconveyancing has announced it’s second Networking & Fundraising day will take place on June 26th 2024 following the success of the inaugural event in 2023, raising over £5,000 for the companies charity partner, Samuel’s Promise
Twenty of the UK’s suppliers to the legal sector have joined to exercise their vocal talents while raising money for charity by releasing a charity Christmas song. The Legal Suppliers Chorus is the brainchild of
The recent Digital Conveyancing Summit that InfoTrack hosted brought together groups of people from the industry – providing a comprehensive overview of the current challenges and future directions in the sector. The day focused on
The recently formed Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) has published its charter containing its core principles and beliefs. They are a values-driven organisation comprised of practising lawyers, committed to promoting the best interests and well-being
Parts B and C of the process to improve material information disclosure in property listings are published today within comprehensive new guidance for sales and letting agents. Representing the culmination of a programme of work
Target Group introduced the role of a Decision in Principle (DiP) which will “transform the mortgage application process”, shortening it from up to eight weeks down to just seconds for lenders who uses Target’s recently
New data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed the number of UK residential property transactions in October 2023 was 17% lower than the same month in 2022. The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the
A recent report has shed light on the pressing concerns surrounding communication within the housing sector. Conducted by the Landmark Information Group, the research sought input from various property professionals, including agents, conveyancers, lenders, and
Despite calls for property market incentives, the chancellor has resisted changes to SDLT and Inheritance Tax and instead focused on national insurance and business rates relief in the Autumn statement. There have been calls for
Despite the government’s commitment to regulate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services in early 2021, there has been a notable silence on the issue, raising concerns among consumer groups that they may be backing down
Movera has announced two important appointments aimed at supporting the company’s expansion and technological advancement in its latest phase. As part of this strategic move, Lisa Daniels has been appointed as the Head of Marketing
HM Land Registry completed 1,810,655 applications in October compared with 1,730,767 in September and 1,888,991 last October 2022. 299,511 were applications for register updates compared with 304,718 in September. 1,017,051 were applications for an official
Women in Estate Agency has announced the launch of ticket sales for their upcoming conference. The event will take place at The IET Savoy Place in London on March 7th, 2024, a conscious and timely
Hugh James has been appointed to the legal services framework for the Barratt Developments panel. Barratt has selected the full-service law firm to provide legal advice on commercial law, property, construction, dispute resolution, regulatory and
The debate surrounding the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has recently intensified, sparking a divided response among policymakers and industry experts. Its ongoing discussion centres on whether it should be completely abolished or restructured to
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawCare, as its latest Foundation Ambassadress. In her new role, Elizabeth will be charged with inspiring, educating and advocating the Foundation’s work within
ViewMyChain, the data driven sales progression tool has now been rolled out in the Connells branch network and has reduced time to complete by 17 days. The service – dubbed “sales progression’s new best friend”
Anti-money laundering (AML) continues to be the most common area for compliance failure, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) said. Speaking at the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) annual conference in Derby, CLC’s director of
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published two “working papers” seeking feedback on its assessment on the use of landbanks and how planning rules may be impacting competition and how new homes are delivered.
The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) hosted the National Paralegal Day celebrations at the House of Commons in London on Wednesday 8th November 2023. The Jubilee Room was packed for the event which included
UK law firm Setfords has launched a new podcast series exclusively for its lawyers and employees as a way of boosting communication across its nationwide legal services business. Called “Open Matters”, the podcast is designed
Targeted stamp duty cuts could help to solve the housing crisis, a leading property association has said. Jonathan Rolande, from the National Association of Property Buyers, said a blanket cut to stamp duty would not
Propertymark has written to the Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP, to reiterate a longstanding call for regulation of property agents and outlined how this can support the delivery of the UK Government’s reforms. Upcoming progress
King Charles has announced that a Leasehold and Freehold Bill will ban leaseholds for new houses, but not new flats, in England and Wales, and increase the standard lease extension period to 990 years. In
This consultation sets out a series of options for how the government could intervene to cap the ground rent leaseholders have to pay. The government has already legislated to ensure that new residential leases are
The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed concern over the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX’s) proposals for changes to the regulation of Chartered Legal Executives. CILEX is pushing for authorised Legal Executives
Homebuyers viewing properties during the winter months should be extra watchful for signs of invasive Japanese knotweed, which dies back in late autumn and becomes more difficult to identify – and easier for sellers to
Recent data from UK Finance Mortgage Arrears and Possessions has revealed that there were 87,930 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance in the third quarter of 2023, 7% greater
New has revealed that despite cooling market conditions, £99.3bn worth of property has sold across England and Wales so far this year alone, with London home to some of the most valuable markets at local
The Conveyancing Association (CA) said it is “relieved” to see a Leasehold and Freehold Bill in this week’s King’s Speech, however urged the Government to also look at other key areas such as the introduction
Bishop & Sewell have partnered with Thrive Mental Wellbeing, to provide mental health and wellbeing support to its growing team. It has been widely reported that the legal sector is a high-pressure environment in which