CLC sets out plans to train 2,000 more property professionals to create more conveyancing bandwidth
Summary
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has launched Project 2,000 Lawyers, aiming to increase the number of licensed conveyancers by 2,000 by 2030 in response to ongoing demand and government reform plans. The initiative is framed as part of a wider effort to expand skills, improve capacity in the conveyancing sector, and reduce transaction delays and fall-throughs.
Why it matters
Conveyancing capacity directly affects transaction timescales, fall-through risk and the smooth progression of residential sales and purchases. Surveyors involved in home buying and selling will be affected by any changes that improve or constrain the speed and reliability of the legal process.
Key points
- CLC says conveyancers are central to delivering the government’s Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap.
- Project 2,000 Lawyers aims to train 2,000 more Licensed Conveyancers by 2030.
- The CLC says current authorised conveyancer numbers have fallen from around 13,000 in 2021 to around 10,000.
- The regulator believes extra capacity could reduce delays and fall-throughs and support more property transactions.
- The CLC is also seeking a Technical Excellence College focused on consumer law, including conveyancing and probate.
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