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## [Government awards £10bn to strategic partners to ‘deliver homes at scale’](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/government-awards-10bn-strategic-partners-deliver-homes-scale/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=government-awards-10bn-strategic-partners-deliver-homes-scale)

_2026-08-26 · Juliet Shaw · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

The first wave of funding in the government’s £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme has been allocated to council, social and affordable homes. Almost £10 billion will be shared among 33 strategic partners, including councils, housing associations and other providers that have secured long-term funding certainty to deliver homes at scale. The funding will \[…\]

## [Home building generates £60bn of &#8216;hidden benefits&#8217;, HBF research suggests](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/home-building-generates-60bn-of-hidden-benefits-hbf-research-suggests/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=home-building-generates-60bn-of-hidden-benefits-hbf-research-suggests)

_2026-08-26 · Matilda Battersby · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Home building generates more than £60 billion of social and economic value for local communities across England and Wales, new research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) suggests. New homes built in England and Wales last year funded 42,000 new school places and more than 1,640 football pitches-worth of community space, the HBF’s data shows. \[…\]

## [Right to Buy sales up 90% year-on-year](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/right-buy-sales-90-year-year/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=right-buy-sales-90-year-year)

_2026-08-26 · Matilda Battersby · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

The number of council tenants buying their homes off the local authority via the Right to Buy scheme went up 90% this financial year compared with a year earlier. Local authorities reported 14,275 eligible sales in 2025-26, an increase of 90% compared with 2024-25, the latest government figures reveal. The spike is thought to have \[…\]

## [Good service is harder to see when the process remains hidden](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/good-service-harder-see-process-remains-hidden/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=good-service-harder-see-process-remains-hidden)

_2026-08-26 · Andrew Vaughan, Head of Customer Management, e4 Strategic · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Consumers say they’re not being kept in the loop about progress on transactions. Andrew Vaughan says the issue isn’t a lack of communication from conveyancers, but a problem with the systems that are designed to facilitate it. Few findings are likely to concern conveyancers more than the suggestion that some clients feel they are \[…\]

## [The evolving ESG landscape for commercial property lawyers](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/evolving-esg-landscape-commercial-property-lawyers/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=evolving-esg-landscape-commercial-property-lawyers)

_2026-08-25 · SearchFlow · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly influential across the commercial property sector. Regulatory expectations are evolving, investor scrutiny is rising, and environmental performance is playing a greater role in transaction due diligence, asset valuation and portfolio management. Earlier this year, our white paper Navigating the 2026 regulatory…

## [Conveyancing Foundation celebrates landmark year of charity, wellbeing and industry collaboration](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/conveyancing-foundation-celebrates-landmark-year-charity-wellbeing-industry-collaboration/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=conveyancing-foundation-celebrates-landmark-year-charity-wellbeing-industry-collaboration)

_2026-08-25 · Conveyancing Foundation · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

The conveyancing foundation is celebrating another remarkable year of charitable fundraising, wellbeing advocacy and industry collaboration, on its mission to enhance the lives of those working within the property industry. Trustee report shows great progress The latest foundation trustee report provides a detailed overview of the financial accounts and the impact and achievements of the \[…\]

## [The expanding role of the conveyancer: where does the work end?](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/expanding-role-conveyancer-work-end/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=expanding-role-conveyancer-work-end)

_2026-08-25 · Compass · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

The role of the conveyancer has changed considerably over the past two decades. What was already a demanding legal process now sits alongside an increasing range of regulatory, administrative and client service responsibilities, all of which compete for the same finite amount of fee earner time. The government has acknowledged the scale of that change. \[…\]

## [The digital foundations for tomorrow’s conveyancer](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/digital-foundations-tomorrows-conveyancer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=digital-foundations-tomorrows-conveyancer)

_2026-08-25 · Tyler Brown, Founder and Creative Director, Killed Pixel Studio · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Technology is reshaping conveyancing. Future readiness also depends on the public facing foundations around the practice. Tyler Brown, founder of Killed Pixel Studio, considers how websites and branding can work alongside social media, printed materials, key accounts and external support as the business develops over time, and sets out the essentials of building a strong, \[…\]

## [Conveyancing AI needs a rework ledger before it scales](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/conveyancing-ai-needs-rework-ledger-scales/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=conveyancing-ai-needs-rework-ledger-scales)

_2026-08-25 · Dr Gleb Tsipursky, Behavioral Scientist, Author, CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Ed Molyneux asked in Today’s Conveyancer how a firm would know when a conveyancing AI is wrong, which behavioural scientist Gleb Tsipursky says is an “unusually timely” measurement problem. HIs argument takes the next step: supplier accuracy tests matter, but firms also need to measure the hidden checking, correction, escalation, and downstream repair that appears \[…\]

## [How easy is it really for clients to instruct your law firm?](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/easy-really-clients-instruct-law-firm/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=easy-really-clients-instruct-law-firm)

_2026-08-25 · Perfect Portal · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

As client expectations continue to evolve, law firms are facing growing pressure to make the journey from initial enquiry to onboarding faster, clearer, and easier to navigate. While much of the focus around law firm lead generation is placed on generating enquiries, the experience that follows can be just as important in turning interest into \[…\]

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_2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Record-breaking summer: what climate change means for UK property webinar](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/record-breaking-summer-climate-change-means-uk-property-webinar/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=record-breaking-summer-climate-change-means-uk-property-webinar)

_2026-08-21 · Redbrick Solutions · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Following one of the UK’s most extreme summers on record, join Martello, Map Impact, The Search Bureau and Redbrick Solutions for a practical webinar exploring how climate change is already affecting residential property and what it means for conveyancers. Led by Richard Fleming, Founder & CEO of Map Impact, and hosted by Jess Green, Chief Commercial Officer at Martello \[…\]

## [tmGroup partners with DUAL UK to bring legal indemnity insurance into tmConvey](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/tmgroup-partners-dual-uk-bring-legal-indemnity-insurance-tmconvey/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tmgroup-partners-dual-uk-bring-legal-indemnity-insurance-tmconvey)

_2026-08-21 · tmGroup · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

tmGroup has announced a new partnership with the UK division of DUAL Group, an international underwriting agency, giving conveyancers direct access to DUAL UK’s legal indemnity insurance products from within tmConvey. The integration means firms using tmConvey can compare and order DUAL UK policies for residential and commercial property transactions without leaving their case management \[…\]

## [The new metrics for success in conveyancing](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/new-metrics-success-conveyancing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-metrics-success-conveyancing)

_2026-08-21 · Dye &#38; Durham · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Eighty files. That’s roughly where efficiency increases so much that conveyancers can’t provide a quality service, Eddie Goldsmith, managing director of You Convey, estimates – and he’s not the only conveyancer or industry expert to think so. While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many \[…\]

## [Tyne and Wear leads national rise in rental stock](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/rental-market/tyne-and-wear-leads-national-rise-in-rental-stock/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tyne-and-wear-leads-national-rise-in-rental-stock)

_2026-08-21 · Marc Shoffman · The Negotiator_

Data from software company Propoly shows where the key rental opportunities are for lettings agents. The post Tyne and Wear leads national rise in rental stock appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Major council proposes tighter HMO rules for landlords](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/regulation-law-news/major-council-proposes-tighter-hmo-rules-for-landlords/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=major-council-proposes-tighter-hmo-rules-for-landlords)

_2026-08-21 · Marc Shoffman · The Negotiator_

Burnley Council has revealed that it is considering tightening the planning rules around converting properties into HMOs. The post Major council proposes tighter HMO rules for landlords appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Free material information reports added to Propertymark&#8217;s referral platform](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/products-services-news/free-material-information-reports-added-to-propertymarks-referral-platform/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=free-material-information-reports-added-to-propertymarks-referral-platform)

_2026-08-21 · Marc Shoffman · The Negotiator_

A new partnership with Propalt will helps agents win more business and provide a stronger customer experience, says Propertymark. The post Free material information reports added to Propertymark’s referral platform appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Landlords could see £59k wiped off their property value](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/rental-market/landlords-could-see-59k-wiped-off-their-property-value/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=landlords-could-see-59k-wiped-off-their-property-value)

_2026-08-21 · Myra Butterworth · The Negotiator_

"Property maintenance is one area where delaying expenditure can end up costing more in the long run," warns Rushbrook's Roma Sharma. The post Landlords could see £59k wiped off their property value appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Turn web traffic into landlord enquiries &#8211; not just clicks](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/columns/nelly-berova/turn-web-traffic-into-landlord-enquiries-not-just-clicks/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=turn-web-traffic-into-landlord-enquiries-not-just-clicks)

_2026-08-21 · Charlotte Flake · The Negotiator_

Nelly Berova reveals seven steps for turning a letting agent's high performing website traffic into landlord instructions. The post Turn web traffic into landlord enquiries – not just clicks appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [‘Half of would-be buyers rule themselves out of mortgages’ &#8211; Lloyds](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/half-buyers-rule-mortgages-lloyds/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=half-buyers-rule-mortgages-lloyds)

_2026-08-21 · Today's Conveyancer · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Aspiring homeowners are ruling themselves out of applying for mortgages because they incorrectly believe they won’t qualify, new research from Lloyds suggests. The study of more than 1,000 prospective first-time buyers found widespread confusion about what could prevent someone from getting a mortgage. More than half (58%) believe, while over a third (37%) think a 20% \[…\]

## [Best Conveyancer Guide launches 2027 awards to highlight &#8216;top 10% of conveyancers&#8217;](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/best-conveyancer-guide-launches-2027-awards-to-highlight-top-10-of-conveyancers/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-conveyancer-guide-launches-2027-awards-to-highlight-top-10-of-conveyancers)

_2026-08-21 · Today's Conveyancer · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

The company behind estate agent conference and awards event EA Masters has launched a complementary Best Conveyancer Guide awards. Leaders.inc, which founded EA Masters and the Best Estate Agent Guide in 2017, has added the Best Conveyancer Guide to its repertoire, with the aim of highlighting best practice and performance in the conveyancing sector in \[…\]

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## [e4 Strategic joins Project 28 Charter](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/e4-strategic-joins-project-28-charter/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=e4-strategic-joins-project-28-charter)

_2026-08-21 · Today's Conveyancer · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Proptech digital solutions provider e4 Strategic, which operates the mortgage platform VERSA, has joined the Project 28 Charter in support of an industry drive to create faster and more certain property transactions. Established by Landmark Information Group, Project 28 brings together lenders, conveyancers, estate agents and technology providers around an ambition to reduce the time \[…\]

## [Confessions of a cyber conveyancer: &#8216;It’s 100% or nothing – the great AI debate&#8217;](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/confessions-cyber-conveyancer-100-nothing-great-ai-debate/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=confessions-cyber-conveyancer-100-nothing-great-ai-debate)

_2026-08-21 · Peter Ambrose · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

Anyone who works in conveyancing will be familiar with the one-star versus five-star review issue. For most of your clients, you are an absolute superstar who moved heaven and earth to get them into their dream home. Unfortunately, for the disgruntled and unreasonable, you are incompetent, negligent and frankly they don’t know why they are \[…\]

## [Green Party-controlled local authority launches Rogue Landlords Taskforce](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/rental-market/green-party-controlled-local-authority-launches-rogue-landlords-taskforce/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=green-party-controlled-local-authority-launches-rogue-landlords-taskforce)

_2026-08-20 · Marc Shoffman · The Negotiator_

Lewisham Council's Natalie Thomas says landlords who cut corners and break the rules should expect to be caught. The post Green Party-controlled local authority launches Rogue Landlords Taskforce appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Britain&#8217;s largest lettings agency bought by huge private equity firm](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/agencies-people-news/uks-largest-lettings-agency-bought-by-huge-private-equity-firm/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=uks-largest-lettings-agency-bought-by-huge-private-equity-firm)

_2026-08-20 · Nigel Lewis · The Negotiator_

OpenRent's founders have sold a majority stake in their firm to Luxembourg-based CVC, although the money involved has not been disclosed. The post Britain’s largest lettings agency bought by huge private equity firm appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Location of Harry and Meghan&#8217;s new home predicted](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/location-of-harry-and-meghans-new-home-predicted/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=location-of-harry-and-meghans-new-home-predicted)

_2026-08-20 · Myra Butterworth · The Negotiator_

A leading agent reveals where he believes Prince Harry and Meghan will move to on their return to Britain. The post Location of Harry and Meghan’s new home predicted appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Centrick joins Crest Nicholson managing agent framework](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/centrick-joins-crest-nicholson-managing-agent-framework/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=centrick-joins-crest-nicholson-managing-agent-framework)

_2026-08-20 · Charlotte Flake · The Negotiator_

The appointment enables Centrick to tender for residential development management opportunities across the housebuilder’s portfolio. The post Centrick joins Crest Nicholson managing agent framework appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [ANALYSIS: Latest property price performance by country](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/columns/kate-faulkner/latest-property-price-performance-by-country/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=latest-property-price-performance-by-country)

_2026-08-20 · Charlotte Flake · The Negotiator_

Kate Faulkner reviews the latest indices on property price performance across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a special focus on Scotland. The post ANALYSIS: Latest property price performance by country appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Blow for borrowers as inflation rate climbs](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-housing-market-news/blow-for-borrowers-as-inflation-rate-climbs/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=blow-for-borrowers-as-inflation-rate-climbs)

_2026-08-20 · Marc Shoffman · The Negotiator_

The latest inflation data brings a "renewed level of concern to many individuals and families," warns Propertymark's Nathan Emerson. The post Blow for borrowers as inflation rate climbs appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Majority of first-time buyers fear debt will block their mortgage](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/uk-housing-market-news/majority-of-first-time-buyers-fear-debt-will-block-their-mortgage/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=majority-of-first-time-buyers-fear-debt-will-block-their-mortgage)

_2026-08-20 · Myra Butterworth · The Negotiator_

"Helping first-time buyers understand their options cannot resolve the pressure of deposit requirements," says Propertymark's Ian Harris. The post Majority of first-time buyers fear debt will block their mortgage appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Property auction activity softens, but longer-term picture remains positive](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/auctions-news/property-auction-activity-softens-but-longer-term-picture-remains-positive/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=property-auction-activity-softens-but-longer-term-picture-remains-positive)

_2026-08-20 · Charlotte Flake · The Negotiator_

EIG figures show a year-on-year fall in property auctions, although activity in the past 12 months is ahead of last year. The post Property auction activity softens, but longer-term picture remains positive appeared first on The Negotiator .

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## [Rent arrears fall to record low](https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/rental-market/rent-arrears-fall-to-record-low/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=rent-arrears-fall-to-record-low)

_2026-08-20 · Myra Butterworth · The Negotiator_

"Record low arrears is a sign that the sector continues to demonstrate resilience,” says Paragon Bank's Lisa Steele. The post Rent arrears fall to record low appeared first on The Negotiator .

## [Flattening house prices no cause for concern, property experts agree](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/flattening-house-prices-no-cause-concern-property-experts-agree/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=flattening-house-prices-no-cause-concern-property-experts-agree)

_2026-08-20 · Juliet Shaw · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [Nine in 10 small house builders think Building Safety Levy will make sites unviable &#8211; HBF](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/nine-10-small-house-builders-think-building-safety-levy-will-make-sites-unviable-hbf/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=nine-10-small-house-builders-think-building-safety-levy-will-make-sites-unviable-hbf)

_2026-08-20 · Matilda Battersby · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [&#8216;Use existing data before introducing new reporting obligations&#8217; Law Society tells SRA](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/use-existing-data-before-introducing-new-reporting-obligations-law-society-tells-sra/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=use-existing-data-before-introducing-new-reporting-obligations-law-society-tells-sra)

_2026-08-20 · Today's Conveyancer · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [Former Law Society president calls for more support for &#8216;solicitors from all backgrounds&#8217;](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/former-law-society-president-calls-for-more-support-for-solicitors-from-all-backgrounds/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=former-law-society-president-calls-for-more-support-for-solicitors-from-all-backgrounds)

_2026-08-20 · Kayla Kerridge · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [Senior president of tribunals consults on changes to Residential Property Chamber](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/senior-president-of-tribunals-consults-on-changes-to-residential-property-chamber/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=senior-president-of-tribunals-consults-on-changes-to-residential-property-chamber)

_2026-08-20 · Matilda Battersby · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [The SRA has drawn its line on AI — here&#8217;s how to stay the right side of it](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/sra-drawn-line-ai-heres-stay-right-side/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sra-drawn-line-ai-heres-stay-right-side)

_2026-08-20 · Ed Molyneux · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [How would a case of client funds mismanagement impact your firm?](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/case-client-funds-mismanagement-impact-firm/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=case-client-funds-mismanagement-impact-firm)

_2026-08-19 · Kord · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [Conveyancing costs fail to keep pace with inflation as fees increase just 0.1% in a year](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/conveyancing-costs-fail-keep-pace-inflation-fees-increase-just-0-1-year/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=conveyancing-costs-fail-keep-pace-inflation-fees-increase-just-0-1-year)

_2026-08-19 · Juliet Shaw · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 respond to government’s new NPPF](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/planning-lawyers-respond-governments-new-nppf/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=planning-lawyers-respond-governments-new-nppf)

_2026-08-19 · Juliet Shaw · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

## [HMRC rolls out phase two of online registration for tax advisers](https://todaysconveyancer.co.uk/hmrc-rolls-phase-two-online-registration-tax-advisers/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hmrc-rolls-phase-two-online-registration-tax-advisers)

_2026-08-19 · Juliet Shaw · Today&#039;s Conveyancer_

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 \[…\]

