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Awareness Today's Conveyancer 16 Oct 2026

Threat of no confidence vote subsides for now but COLP/COFA debate remains after Law Society AGM

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has paused its proposal to separate COLP and COFA roles from owner-managers and other decision-makers, avoiding an immediate vote of no confidence at the Law Society AGM. However, the debate remains unresolved, with the SME and Boutique Law Firm Alliance continuing to press for evidence-based regulation, greater transparency and a formal challenge to the SRA’s leadership.

Regulation Legal Updates Compliance

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Monitor Landlord Today 16 Oct 2026

Coming soon – a Flood Performance Certificate for every rental property

Flood Re is piloting Flood Performance Certificates for rental properties in England to provide standardised information on flood risk and resilience. The certificates are intended to help tenants, landlords, lenders and insurers understand exposure and identify practical measures to reduce flood impacts, with pilots starting this year in flood-prone areas.

Environment & Flood Risk Regulation Finance & Lending

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Monitor Regulator of Social Housing 15 Oct 2026

RSH takes enforcement action against Concept Housing Association

The Regulator of Social Housing has taken enforcement action against Concept Housing Association after identifying serious governance, risk management and financial viability failings, including overdue financial statements and concerns about external arrangements. It has also launched an investigation into Hexagon Housing Association over possible failures against the Governance and Financial Viability Standard.

Regulation Housing Market Compliance

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Monitor Place North West 15 Oct 2026

Manchester to create first new conservation areas since the 1990s

Manchester City Council has identified seven locations for potential new conservation areas as part of its local plan review, which would be the first additions since the 1990s. If approved, the city would increase its conservation areas from 35 to 42, with developers in the affected areas needing to demonstrate how proposals protect local character.

Planning Regulation Conveyancing

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Monitor Place North West 15 Oct 2026

Call-in request for 3.6m sq ft data centre campus

Gwelyfenai has proposed a 3.6m sq ft data centre campus on the former Ferodo site near Caernarfon, but the scheme may be called in by the Welsh Government for its own determination. The project includes demolition, regrading and a range of ecological mitigation measures, while attracting criticism over potential landscape and wildlife impacts.

Planning Regulation Environment & Flood Risk

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Monitor Construction News 15 Oct 2026

Reporting reform: less red tape, greater risk?

The government has opened a consultation on relaxing company reporting rules, including extending audit exemptions to medium-sized companies and simplifying annual accounts requirements. The proposals are intended to reduce compliance costs for businesses, but industry commentators warn they could weaken confidence in financial information used by contractors, lenders and suppliers.

Regulation Finance & Lending Compliance

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Monitor Construction News 15 Oct 2026

Private finance could unlock road schemes – but who carries the risk?

The article discusses the Highways (Financing) Bill, which would allow private finance to support major strategic road schemes in England through a regulated asset base model overseen by the Office of Rail and Road. It argues that the approach could reduce funding constraints and improve delivery certainty, but only if risk is allocated fairly and regulation is robust.

Planning Regulation Finance & Lending

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Monitor Construction News 15 Oct 2026

Facade and steel frame on ex-Merit Health hospital job ‘needs replacing’

The local NHS trust says the facade installed by Merit Health on an unfinished hospital project needs replacing, alongside concerns about the steel frame. Robertson is due to begin removing mechanical and electrical systems, pipework and internal elements as part of the next phase of work.

Defects & Pathology Building Safety Regulation

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Monitor Place North West 15 Oct 2026

Nicholson Group sets out vision for historic Pilkington canteen

Nicholson Group has submitted plans to convert the vacant Grade II-listed former Pilkington canteen in St Helens into 45 flats. The adaptive reuse proposal follows an earlier, unimplemented 2008 approval for a smaller residential scheme and aims to balance heritage preservation with new housing use.

Planning Regulation Housing Market

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Monitor Bank of England 15 Oct 2026

Minutes of the SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group - 25 September 2026

The Bank of England’s SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group discussed potential changes to sterling money market data collection and the operational implications of extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours. The group also considered how longer settlement windows, possible weekend opening, and reporting deadlines could affect SONIA publication timing and market conventions.

Finance & Lending Regulation Housing Market

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Monitor Today's Conveyancer 15 Oct 2026

Land Data confirms Elan Technology Group as new NLIS Hub licensed channel, transitioning to Next Gen NLIS in March 2027

Land Data has confirmed that Elan Technology Group will become a licensed NLIS Hub channel in October 2026, with a direct transition to Next Gen NLIS planned for March 2027. The move is intended to support more secure, streamlined access to official conveyancing search data and align with the forthcoming Land Data Trust Framework.

Conveyancing Regulation Legal Updates

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Monitor Place North West 15 Oct 2026

Plans in for RSPCA Mossley Hall

The RSPCA has submitted plans to Wigan Council for a 55,199 sq ft animal care facility at Mossley Hall Farm in Lowton to help address a regional capacity shortage. The proposal follows consultation and includes a low-rise, landscape-led design with biodiversity net gain, revised access and parking arrangements, and specialist veterinary, rehabilitation and rehoming spaces.

Planning Regulation Environment & Flood Risk

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