UK Residential Conveyancing Market Report 2026
The tenth edition of this report published in February 2026 (30 page PDF report).
Report Contents:
Market trends and forecasts. 5
Two property transfer systems. 6
Conveyancing law firm and solicitor numbers continue to fall6
MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND DRIVERS. 8
Growth of 10% in residential property transactions completed in 2025. 8
England takes a dominant share of UK residential transactions. 8
Quarterly mortgage lending values increase to high level in Q3 2025. 9
Four decreases in bank rate in 2025. 10
Government proposals for reform of homebuying process. 11
Latest Land Registry strategy built on digital transformation. 12
Thematic review of referral fees paid by conveyancers. 13
New TA6 and TA7 property information forms introduced. 13
Conveyancing completion times increasing. 14
More digital uptake and process improvements could reduce completion times. 15
Finance Bill 2025-26 says conveyancers are tax advisers. 15
Launch of new Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook delayed. 16
Leading players slowly increasing market share. 17
Selected acquisitions and mergers:17
Leading players – England and Wales. 18
Profiles of selected players. 21
O’Neill Patient Solicitors LLP (ONP). 23
Property Legal Services (PLS). 24
MARKET SIZE, TRENDS & FORECASTS. 25
The current market and beyond. 25
Increase in both transactions and market value in 2025. 26
Cautious optimism for residential conveyancing market in 2026. 26
