Homebuyers and remortgagors must ensure their solicitor is on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel to avoid delays and additional costs. This guide explains the panel’s importance, offers a quick verification method via LenderPanel.com, and outlines options if a solicitor is not approved. Always confirm panel status in writing.

HM Land Registry recently announced a 7% decrease in fully avoidable requisitions, but data reveals an increase from 4.6% to 4.9% across two periods. HMLR discourages comparisons, raising transparency concerns. Despite positive initiatives, clear methodology and consistent metrics are essential for credibility and accountability in monitoring requisition rates.

When the King’s Speech was delivered last Wednesday, many AML experts and legal compliance officers scanned the text and sighed. On the face of it there was no explicit mention of the long-promised, highly controversial overhaul of AML supervision. Many assumed the government had kicked the can down the road. But as it turns out,… Read more: The Hidden AML Shake-Up in the King’s Speech