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Average UK house prices increased by 2%, to £272,000, in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 3% in the 12 months to May, according to the latest UK House Price Index from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Average house prices increased to £293,000 (1.8%) in England, £213,000 (1.8%) in Wales, and £195,000 […]
An overwhelming majority of small and medium enterprise (SME) house builders think the Building Safety Levy will make more development sites unviable, new research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) reveals. As the home building industry prepares for the imposition of a new charge on residential developments which kicks in on 1st October 2026, a […]
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) should ensure proposals for new reporting requirements for firms are evidence-based, proportionate and do not create unnecessary administrative burdens, particularly for smaller firms, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned. In its response to the regulator’s latest client money consultation, the Law Society said it supports the SRA’s […]
A former Law Society president has called for greater attention to the pressures affecting solicitors from different backgrounds, as it was revealed a disproportionate number of Black solicitors are seeking support from The Solicitors Charity. Dr I. Stephanie Boyce CBE (pictured), president of the Law Society of England and Wales from March 2021 until October […]
A consultation has been launched on proposed changes to the composition of the Residential Property Chamber of First-tier Tribunals to make them more flexible. The proposals are designed to help the system meet the anticipated increase in cases resulting from the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which came into force on 1st May, by making it […]
Following on from his regular series on AI in conveyancing, Ed Molyneux adopts a different approach. This week, he begins to explore the safe adoption of AI. In the first of a new series, he reads the SRA’s new warning notice as a design brief, and sets out how a firm builds an environment in […]
In February, the SRA shut down 24 of PM Law’s offices and stranded tens of thousands of client matters overnight. If you handle completion money, you’ll know exactly why that story makes for uncomfortable reading. Why this is happening now You’re also facing new reporting rules for pooled client accounts, already in force, with third-party […]
The average cost of conveyancing in the UK fell by 0.1% between Q1 and Q2 2026, to an average of £2,438 for home buying and selling services. The latest figures in the Conveyancing Costs Index from home mover comparison site reallymoving reflect an annual increase of just 0.1% – well below the CPI inflation rate […]
Planning lawyers have shared mixed reactions to the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework, announced on Monday. The framework sets out national planning policy in what the government says is “a clear and more comprehensive manner” and incorporates “substantive reforms” designed to boost housing supply. “Under the leadership of the new Prime Minister, the government […]
HM Revenue and Customs has opened the second phase of registration for tax advisers as part of its Modernising and Mandating Tax Adviser Registration (MMTAR) rollout. Advisers with Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts, but without an agent services account (ASA), have until 18th November to register. HMRC is encouraging advisers to check if they […]
