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Navigating the downturn: how conveyancing firms can thrive in a shifting market

Access Legal | | 13.1.26

The UK conveyancing market is no stranger to volatility, but the latest data from our State of the UK Conveyancing Market 2025 suggests that firms may be heading into another challenging period. While FY25 showed a modest 5% increase in transaction volumes, this growth was largely driven by a one-off spike in March 2025 triggered by changes […]

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