English councils refused 1,203 HMO planning applications in 2025, more than double the 590 refusals in 2021, whilst approval rates fell from 68.1 per cent to 65.2 per cent. The widening gap between HM
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Client due diligence platform Thirdfort reports that one in ten UK homebuyers now fund purchases with overseas money, based on one million verifications processed. India, the USA, Hong Kong, Italy and
Complaints to The Property Ombudsman have surged more than 50% in early 2025, driven by heightened consumer awareness, easier access to legal information, and AI-generated grievances. For letting agen
An Employment Tribunal has ruled that Skipton Building Society unlawfully discriminated against former Connells Group CEO David Livesey on grounds of age. Livesey received 46p for shares he paid £420,
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined Leadenhall Law Group Limited £16,092 for failing to properly identify a politically exposed person and establish source of funds and wealth across 14 resi
The June 2026 deadline for mandatory data protection complaints handling under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 has passed. Following a £60,000 ICO fine against conveyancing firm DPP Law in April 20
A newly qualified solicitor has identified a growing service gap in conveyancing for properties affected by the Building Safety Act, with many firms declining instructions due to professional indemnit
Conveybuddy reports that 80% of case instructions now flow to API-integrated firms, signalling a shift towards platform dependency in conveyancing referrals. Meanwhile, AML automation claims lack tran
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