The article argues that conveyancing firms should not trust AI tools simply because they produce fluent, confident answers. It says suppliers should be asked how accuracy was measured, against what benchmark, and how the tool performs on high-risk errors, especially where outputs are relied on as assurances.
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has challenged a Legal Services Consumer Panel report, saying it still contains inaccuracies despite a published clarification. The dispute centres on how the BBC Panorama investigation into conditional selling and referral fees was described, and whether the CLC was unfairly linked to the practices under scrutiny.
The article examines concerns raised about the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, arguing that greater control for unit holders may also bring significant financial, legal and governance responsibilities. It highlights that key operational details, including voting rights and dispute resolution, are expected to be set out in future regulations rather than in the bill itself.
LEASE has combined its lease length checker and lease extension calculator into a single online tool for leaseholders in England and Wales. The service is intended to help users assess remaining lease term, estimate extension costs and understand next steps, with LEASE highlighting that many owners only become aware of lease length issues when selling, remortgaging or extending.
A solicitor with nearly five decades of practice has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal after admitting multiple conveyancing failings across three transactions. The case involved delayed or failed HM Land Registry registration, unanswered requisitions, breach of an undertaking, and non-cooperation with the SRA investigation, with the tribunal finding the conduct deliberate, repeated and serious.
The article reports a mixed view among conveyancers on the use of AI, based on a Dye & Durham roundtable discussion. Participants said AI is already useful for administrative efficiency and file review, but remains unreliable for legal judgment, title analysis and client-facing advice without human oversight.
Land Data says SearchFlow is the first intermediary to connect and complete testing with the next generation National Land Information Service (Next Gen NLIS) hub ahead of its planned March 2027 launch. The new platform is intended to provide secure, standards-based access to official local authority and public sector data, supporting faster and more reliable property transactions.
The article argues that while agentic AI can help with administrative tasks in conveyancing, it should not be trusted to make liability-bearing legal judgements without explicit, expert-authored rules and verified data. It describes Moverly's DiligenceEngine as a system designed to assess conveyancing risks using structured playbooks and provenance-tagged information, with an initial focus on auction property packs.
The article clarifies that the proposed UK national digital ID scheme has been dropped, but digital identity verification, GOV.UK Wallet and GOV.UK One Login are still progressing as separate initiatives. It explains that regulated digital verification services remain supported under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the UK Digital Verification Services Trust Framework.
The article argues that achieving legal sector quality accreditations such as Lexcel, CQS and WIQS is significantly easier when firms receive expert support rather than attempting the process alone. It emphasises that the real value of accreditation lies not only in passing assessment, but in building sustainable risk management, supervision and quality systems into day-to-day practice.
The article discusses the Government’s consultation on home buying and selling reform, welcoming proposals aimed at improving upfront property information, digital property logbooks, conveyancing, professional standards and leasehold transactions. It argues that technology should support a better overall transaction experience rather than be treated as the end goal, with greater emphasis on communication, collaboration and trusted information flow.
A Radix Big Tent Housing Commission report argues that encouraging older homeowners to “rightsize” could release up to 870,000 homes into the market. It proposes a later-life stamp duty relief, alongside more specialist housing and age-friendly design, to reduce barriers to moving in later life.
