TO BE PUBLISHED December 2026
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This conference will examine the future for the conveyancing sector and reform of the home buying and selling process, in the context of implementation of the Government’s Home Buying and Selling Reform roadmap.
It will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to assess practical implications of reform, including proposals for mandatory upfront material information, earlier binding agreements, and wider digital data sharing across the transaction chain. Attendees will consider how workflow and process are affected by the introduction of the sixth edition of the TA6 Property Information Form and forthcoming update to the National Conveyancing Protocol, alongside the implementation of requirements for conveyancers submitting Stamp Duty Land Tax returns on behalf of clients to register with HMRC.
Implications of recent recommendations from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and the measures subsequently included in the Government’s roadmap will also be examined, including plans to introduce a Code of Practice and consult on possible mandatory qualification for property agents.
Discussion will consider how forthcoming reform might best address transparency and avoidable delay while managing cost, liability, compliance, and impacts on market participation. Delegates will examine the practical operation of upfront disclosure and earlier binding commitments, including developments to safeguards for consumers, practitioners, and more complex transactions, as well as implications for professional regulation, insurance, and understanding of the conveyancer’s role.
Further planned sessions will consider the infrastructure and capacity requirements for reform, including approaches to support consistent implementation across the sector. Attendees will assess readiness for digital transformation across the workforce and the resources available to smaller firms, as well as the responsible deployment of digital tools and their application to professional judgement and client support.
Discussion will also consider coordination between government, regulators, and professional bodies in aligning efficiency measures with access, accountability, and consumer protection.
Overall areas for discussion include:
- policy and regulatory reform:
- Home Buying & Selling Reform roadmap - proposals for mandatory upfront material information, earlier binding agreements, and professional standards across the transaction chain
- TA6 Property Information Form revisions
- HMRC and Finance Act 2026 requirements for conveyancers submitting SDLT returns to register as tax advisers - implications for professional regulation, insurance, and compliance burdens
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee recommendations for reform of house buying and selling
- market development and digital adoption:
- National Conveyancing Protocol revisions - stakeholder workshops and measures to improve efficiency and reduce fall-through rates
- digital infrastructure and interoperable property data standards - Property Data Trust Framework adoption and data sharing - integration across conveyancers, lenders, estate agents, and local authorities
- use of technology to reduce avoidable requisitions - pre-submission validation and targeted training for conveyancers
- workforce, professional practice and oversight:
- sector readiness for digital transformation - training, recruitment, retention, and support for smaller or under-resourced firms
- co-ordination of professional oversight, regulatory approvals, and voluntary standards to support responsible deployment of digital tools
- professional body and conveyancer engagement with evolving regulatory frameworks and guidance to maintain professional accountability and consumer protection
- consumer outcomes and access:
- managing costs, liability, and risk while improving transparency and efficiency in property transactions
- equitable access to legal services and support for homebuyers in complex chains
- integration of digital tools to enhance professional judgment and client support
