A replacement roof can feel like an improvement that will make a house easier to sell. But a new roof with no building regulations certificate can prompt questions when the buyer’s conveyancer reviews the paperwork. Was approval required? Was the work inspected? Is a certificate missing, or was one never issued? And what happens if… Read more: New Roof but No Building Regulations Certificate: Can You Sell?

Discovering that your solicitor has been removed from your mortgage lender’s panel can be unsettling, particularly when searches are complete, enquiries have been answered and your mortgage offer has arrived. Do you need another solicitor? Can the work already completed be transferred? Will you have to pay another full conveyancing fee? The answers depend on… Read more: Solicitor Removed from Your Lender’s Panel: What Happens to Your House Purchase?

A Stamp Duty Land Tax policy should explain how your firm reaches a calculation, checks it and records the advice given to the client. The 2026 updates to Lexsure’s policy wording strengthen that process, with greater emphasis on professional review, pre-exchange evidence and escalation of unusual arrangements. For CQS firms, the practical question is whether… Read more: Stamp Duty Land Tax Policy: What CQS Firms Should Update in 2026