Conveyancing

Conveybuddy adds two account hires

Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has appointed two account-focused team members as it expands broker support...

Sort Ball returns for 2026

Sort Group has confirmed the return of its industry networking event Sort Ball, with...

OPDA urges property agents to help shape smart data framework

Property agents are being encouraged to take part in a government-backed project aimed at...

PEXA hires Julian Wells as UK head of communications

Digital property exchange platform PEXA has appointed Julian Wells as its new UK head...

The UK’s conveyancing conundrum explained

Why is conveyancing so slow in the UK? The average property transaction now takes...

Cardiff property leaders to convene for sector outlook event

Swansea Building Society is to host a senior industry panel in partnership with HCR...

Conveyancing strain grows as volumes rise

Conveyancing volumes rose at the end of 2025 easing fears of another market dip...

CA warns SDLT shake-up risks delays and higher costs

The Conveyancing Association has criticised HMRC’s proposed changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)...

e4 Strategic becomes UK Finance associate member as VERSA rollout gathers pace

PropTech firm e4 Strategic has joined UK Finance as an associate member, signalling its...

Terry Blackburn on building a community for mortgage brokers

At 19, Terry Blackburn was knocking on doors trying to sell life insurance to...

MJP Conveyancing completes first live TR1 using qualified electronic signature

MJP Conveyancing has completed its first TR1 transfer deed using Veyco QEST, marking a...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on...

HM Land Registry outlines support after PM Law closure

HM Land Registry has set out the action it is taking to support home...

West One links with shared ownership specialist to tighten legal process

West One has agreed a partnership with Shared Direction Conveyancing as it looks to...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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