Post completion not purely administrative warns latest CLC Risk Agenda
Summary
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ Risk Agenda 2026 says post-completion work, including HM Land Registry applications, must be treated as a core professional responsibility rather than an administrative task. It also highlights ongoing scrutiny of undertakings, the risks and governance issues around AI adoption, and emerging probate risks linked to inheritance tax changes and estate funding.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors are affected indirectly through conveyancing quality, transaction delays and the wider reliability of post-completion processes that support title registration. The agenda also signals regulatory expectations that may influence how conveyancers, lenders and other transaction parties manage risk and service standards.
Key points
- CLC says accuracy in post-completion applications is under close scrutiny and may lead to regulatory consequences.
- Avoidable requisitions remain a concern and are now part of CLC inspections.
- Firms must ensure undertakings are properly resourced, timely and capable of being fulfilled.
- AI adoption is encouraged but must be controlled, reviewed by competent staff and supported by training and data protection checks.
- Probate practitioners face added risk from IHT changes and increased demand for short-term estate funding.
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