OPDA: 2025 Was the Talking. Now Comes the Delivery
OPDA moves its standards, trust framework and accreditation work into delivery — and what mandatory digital transactions by 2029 mean for conveyancers.
Richard Clarke
Local Land Charges Programme guidance updated as migrations continue
As councils migrate to HM Land Registry's central land charges register, LLC1 turnaround and fees change. What conveyancers should check.
Government sets out once-in-a-generation home buying and selling overhaul
Home buying reform points to upfront property information. What it means for when conveyancers order searches, title and identity data in a sale.
CLC consults on 4% practice fee increase for 2026-27
The CLC is consulting on a proposed 4% practice fee rise for 2026-27. What licensed conveyancing firms should budget for, and how to respond.
Home buying reform roadmap: what conveyancers must prepare for next
Home buying reform puts upfront information and data standards at the centre of the transaction. What it means for when and how conveyancers order searches.
Summer 2026 update: where the commonhold roadmap now stands
Where the commonhold roadmap stands in 2026, and how title checks, management enquiries and client advice need to change before the first live file.
Proptech providers join forces in latest market consolidation
Proptech consolidation continues. What mergers among transaction technology suppliers mean for search ordering, integrations and case progression platforms.
Regulator flags AI deepfakes as a growing threat to client verification
The SRA has warned that AI deepfakes threaten client verification. Practical steps for conveyancers on checking seller identity and bank details.