Lender Part 2 changes increased by 67% in the first half of 2026. LenderMonitor recorded 261 published changes rated non-trivial between January and June, compared with 156 during the same period in 2025. The increase matters for conveyancing firms because lender instructions affect everyday decisions: whether a lease is acceptable, which new-build warranties can be… Read more: UK Lender Part 2 Changes in H1 2026: A 67% Increase

You have found a buyer. The conveyancing is moving forward. Then the buyer’s solicitor asks for consent for a conservatory or extension built years ago. You have the building regulations paperwork. Nobody has complained. But the title contains a restrictive covenant requiring separate approval, and you cannot find evidence that it was obtained. If a… Read more: Selling a House with a Restrictive Covenant Breach: Should You Contact the Developer?

You bought your home, obtained a mortgage and completed the purchase. Years later, the buyer’s solicitor identifies a restrictive covenant breach. Your sale is now waiting for evidence of consent, an indemnity policy or another solution. The extension, conservatory or other alteration may have been there when you bought. So why is it becoming a… Read more: A Restrictive Covenant Breach Is Holding Up My Sale. Why Wasn’t It a Problem When I Bought?