Industry anticipates significant digital shift in conveyancing this year
Speakers at the Conveyancing Association Annual Conference reflecting on the changes
Marc da Silva
Rightmove reports surge in property valuation leads to agents
New and improved produced has fuelled growth, says portal
Going once, going twice… January delivers strong start to 2026
London led the property auction market, with lots offered up 50.5% and total raised reaching £350.2m, a 64.4% increase year-on-year, driven by residential demand
Another record year for property tax receipts, data shows
Most residential taxes were generated from properties sold for more than £325,001
Complex leasehold redress system, deterring leaseholder complaints, says LEASE
LEASE calls for clearer routes to redress amid system confusion
Industry reacts to latest house price data
The UK House Price Index reveals a static market, with house prices only 3.6% higher than Jan 2023
Agency boss sentenced for large-scale financial fraud
Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, director of Dylan Lettings Worldwide Limited, was given a suspended sentence for fraud and remains banned as a company director until March 2028
Connells revenue rises to £1.16bn on tech investment
Connells Group reports that 2025 marked a meaningful step forward for the housing market
Historic property firm enters administration after 142 years
This week's sudden closure came as a major surprise
Falling inflation makes next month’s interest rate cut more likely
Borrowing costs set to fall to 3.5% next month, with further cuts expected later this year
Buy-to-let sees renewed interest from wealthy investors
As wealth increases, investors are more willing and able to take on higher levels of risk
Growing proportion of rental homes sold remaining in private rented sector
For many of those buying property, the main motivation was a preference to invest in property rather than other investments
Dexters quietly acquires long-standing estate agency ahead of leadership change
The acquisition increases Dexters’ number of high street offices in London
Strutt & Parker introduces hybrid broker-led model
Strutt & Parker is progressing its growth plans throughout 2026, with a number of appointments set to be announced over the coming weeks
New tax adviser registration rules for stamp duty confirmed
This change directly affects conveyancers, property professionals, and firms handling Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions
Local authorities face scrutiny over ‘double jeopardy’ landlord licensing practices
Landlord licensing specialist calls for sector-wide reform
Kerfuffle Conference returns in 2026 with ‘Built on Trust’ theme
Josh Phegan will return as the headline speaker
Sharp drop in suspicious activity reports sends warning signal to agents
Estate and letting agents submitted 890 SARs during the year, down 14.8% from 1,044 in 2023–24
Independent estate agency marks 25 years serving the local property market
Cavendish employs over 30 people across the two sides of the business