First time buyers avoid flats when getting on property ladder
Not surprising really. First time buyers are increasingly shunning leasehold flats according to new research.
‘Questions to be answered’ as worries grow over fairness of MMoA sales
There are growing calls for transparency surrounding the fee structure and incentives for estate agents placing homes for sale via the modern method of auction (MMoA) process, amid concerns over […]
New initiative ‘is going to help transform homebuying’
If it does what is says, happy days. A new government-backed digital identity trust mark launches today. It could help reduce repeated identity checks during property transactions.
Evidence of identity (PG67)
This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67).
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Saher Iftikhar and John Birkby & Co
Correspondence sent misusing the name of Saher Iftikhar and John Birkby & Co regarding a property transaction
Pet ownership drives homebuying decisions, new data shows
Make sure Rover likes the property as well. One in ten prospective homebuyers in the UK is seeking to purchase property specifically to own a pet, according to new research […]
Sales are being agreed faster – and conveyancing is at risk of becoming the slowest part of the chain
At the start of 2026, it was taking an average of 81 days to find a buyer, but by June, that figure had reduced to 62 days. On the surface, […]
Modern Method of Auction pioneer iamproperty joins OPDA
Is the MMoA the best way to buy and sell property? Property technology firm iamproperty, which pioneered the modern method of auction (MMA), has become the latest member of the […]
Warning: Letters have been sent falsely claiming to be from ABK Solicitors Limited misusing the name Barkat Ullah Khan
Letters have been sent to members of the public purporting to be from ABK Solicitors Limited misusing the name Barkat Ullah Khan.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Michael Scott and claiming to be from ‘Michael Scott & Co Law Firm’
Telephone calls and correspondence have been sent misusing the name of Michael Scott and claiming to be from ‘Michael Scott & Co Law Firm’, in relation to an unclaimed life […]
Responsible AI for Law Firms – Security, Trust and Governance
AI is rapidly changing the way legal professionals work. From summarising lengthy documents to drafting correspondence and improving productivity, AI is helping law firms reduce administrative burden.
Crisis for buying reforms as half of surveyors to retire within a decade
Probably the same with conveyancers. The first annual ‘Survey of Surveyors’ has revealed that almost half of all residential surveyors are due to retire within the next 10 years.