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Calling all conveyancers! Our Quarterly Confidence Tracker is now live. Please spare two minutes to fill in this short survey with your views on the state of the home buying and selling market 🏡👉 zurl.co/kY9CS

A funding boost for our apprenticeships is driving interest from people wanting to join the profession 🙌 Read more about it in Today's Conveyancer zurl.co/Yvzom

Our Stephen Ward explains leasehold reforms and what it means for homebuyers in his latest article for what ᴍᴏʀᴛɢᴀɢᴇ zurl.co/QqGgh

Could you spot Friday afternoon fraud? Property transactions, many of which take place on Fridays, are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime. Find out more about conveyancing fraud and how to avoid it in this month’s First Time Buyer magazine zurl.co/Lxztc

The Legal Services Board is inviting views on how to strengthen professional ethical standards in legal services. You can have your say in the 'Upholding Professional Ethical Duties' consultation until the deadline of 29th May. Full details here zurl.co/LErPs

Have you had your say in our Quarterly Confidence Tracker (QCT), testing the temperature of the home buying and selling market? It takes less than two minutes and is open to anyone working in the #conveyancing sector. Details here zurl.co/LhspY

New purpose codes for CHAPS payments become mandatory from Thursday, 1 May. The Bank of England is introducing these to cut fraud by providing enhanced data on the reason for payments. Practices should ensure they are familiar with the codes to avoid unnecessary delays.

Do you regularly make applications to HM Land Registry? Join their next free online workshop on Tuesday, 6th May, from 10-11.30am, to learn how to submit error-free applications and avoid costly delays. Register to secure your spot here👇 zurl.co/ZJsIv

We've had a fantastic response to our second Quarterly Confidence Tracker (QCT) and there's still time to have your say. Take part in the two-minute survey on the state of the home buying and selling market until midnight on Monday here zurl.co/YekjI

Have you read our updated AML guidance? The Legal Sector Affinity Group, which comprises all AML regulators in the UK including the CLC, has released updated guidance for the sector, approved by HM Treasury. You can read it in our AML toolkit here zurl.co/myMXR

Thinking of a career in conveyancing? Datalaw is hosting a live webinar with all you need to know next Thursday, 15th May, at 1pm. Register for the 30-minute session here zurl.co/nTvLN

It's Mental Health Awareness Week next week and LawCare is celebrating the power of community. Sign up for a free webinar to discuss how Gen Z is shaping the future of the profession here zurl.co/5WCBh or for more resources visit zurl.co/regdB

Want to make the conveyancing process more efficient? The Digital Property Market Steering Group wants to identify all the information stakeholders need to make transactions more efficient. Take part in our survey here. Password is DPMSG@Wrapp3d2024 zurl.co/maX4V

This year’s PII round is well underway. You should aim to submit your completed proposals by 1 May as this means insurers should provide a quote no later than 1 June. For more information plus a list of brokers and insurers click here zurl.co/IWttt

CLC chief executive Sheila Kumar has described National Trading Standards' decision to withdraw material information guidance for estates and lettings professionals as a "backward step". Read what Sheila and others have to say about the announcement zurl.co/StFYz

Read all the latest developments in the fight against AML and practical advice on how you can safeguard your business against it in our Stephen Ward's latest blog for Mortgage Finance Gazette zurl.co/4lMHM

Confidence is growing in the property market despite the predicted slump following the stamp duty hike. Nearly 150 conveyancers took part in our Quarterly Confidence Tracker survey to gauge the mood of the home buying and selling market. More here zurl.co/Vb6Ax

Join our Stephen Ward and Sally Holdway of Teal Legal for a free webinar discussing the latest on material information requirements for marketing properties. It takes place tomorrow (Tuesday, 20th May) from 11am-12pm. Register here zurl.co/AXZ7e

"Following the rush to complete before 1 April, when stamp duty thresholds were lowered, activity has slowed down. The good news is it looks like it’s picking up." Stephen Ward looks at the current state of the market in this article for what ᴍᴏʀᴛɢᴀɢᴇ zurl.co/UoKa6

Legal professionals are encouraged to contribute to an LSB consultation on Upholding Professional Ethical Duties. Respond to any or all of the questions by email to [email protected] by 11.59pm on 29th May. More here zurl.co/EMNAc