Source of wealth checks consume 25% of conveyancing time
Anti-money laundering requirements for ‘source of wealth’ checks are consuming up to 25% of conveyancing lawyers’ time, according to Peter...
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Digital signatures uptake stalls in conveyancing sector
The implementation of Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) for property transactions has faced significant challenges, with industry experts warning that current...
Property fall-throughs rise 9.8% in Q1, House Buyer Bureau finds – The Intermediary
House Buyer Bureau’s latest Fall-Through Index found 67,489 UK property transactions collapsed in Q1 2026, adding £239.2m in costs to...
Property lawyers warn against rushed digital reforms
Property lawyers have raised concerns about the Government’s plans to accelerate digitalisation in homebuying processes, warning that insufficient consultation could...
Government proposes homebuying reforms to cut delays
The government has announced proposed reforms to the homebuying process in England and Wales, aimed at reducing transaction times and...
First-time buyers face average £38,353 cost to get onto property ladder – The Intermediary
The average cost of buying a first home now stands at £38,353, with deposits accounting for almost 89% of the...
Local authority search delays reach 92 working days
Local authority search wait times have extended beyond four months in some parts of the UK, with industry figures warning...
Decline in phone use may be delaying property transactions
Communication methods in conveyancing are shifting away from telephone calls towards email and digital platforms, a change that may be...
Digital homebuying platform launches across England and Wales
Connells Group, Lloyds Banking Group and LMS have launched a digital homebuying service across England and Wales, integrating estate agency,...
Climate change and property – solicitors’ questions answered
Physical climate risks Senior knowledge lawyer Amy Allen explains how physical climate change risks could affect property transactions. She also discusses what solicitors are qualified to advise on. Section 2.1 of our climate change and property practice note has more information on physical climate risks. Transition risks Amy shares examples of transition risks in a property context. Section 2.2 of our climate change and property practice note has more information on transition risks. Legal or liability risks Amy outlines how legal or liability climate risks may arise and why property...