The Conveyancing Association announce full 2026 Annual Conference Agenda

The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has today (21^st January 2026) announced the full agenda of its 2026 Annual Conference where it will also celebrate its 25^th Anniversary since launch in 2002.

Taking place on Thursday 12^th February this year at a new venue, The Belfry Hotel & Resort, with Landmark Information Group once again as the Headline Sponsor, the Conference is entitled, ‘Conveyancing Under the Spotlight’, with reflections and analysis on how conveyancing firms and stakeholders can forge strong relationships and collaborate to achieve better outcomes.

The Conference will open with a Welcome from the CA’s Non-Executive Chair, Nicky Heathcote followed by an Introduction from Conference Chair, Eddie Goldsmith.

The full list of sessions to follow includes:

• The Economist’s View 2026 – from David Smith, Economics Editor at The Sunday Times.
• What trends will shape the residential property market in 2026? A panel session from Landmark hosted by Rob Gurney, Managing Director of Ochresoft, with panellists from Landmark, Ben Robinson and Mike Holden, plus Rob Steadman from Searchflow.
• What does the wider industry think about conveyancing? Chaired by David Opie of Today’s Media, panellists include Kate Faulkner (Designs on Property), Stephan Ward (CLC), Craig Calder (TSB), Paul Saunders (Legal Eye) and Ben Thompson (MAB).
• What can conveyancers do now to embrace home buying and selling reform? Chaired by Kate Faulkner, panellists are Angela Hesketh (PEXA UK), Nick Chadbourne (LMS), Ed Boulle (Orbital) and David Bridge (Kiteleys Solicitors).
• What do consumers really think about conveyancing? Chaired by Paula Higgins (HomeOwners’ Alliance), with panellists Matthew Joy (Smoove), Maria Harris (OPDA), Amanda Harvey (Move IQ), and David Morris (Santander).
• Is digital just around the corner with home buying and selling reform? Hosted by the CA’s Director of Delivery, Beth Rudolf, with panellists Tom Bailey (Post Partner), Mike Ward (Armalytix) Russell Foley (Dye & Durham), Jane Pritchard (Forsyte), and Craig Dade (LEAP).

The Conference is open to all CA member firms, legal and affiliate, and attendance can also be secured for non-members for a charge. The Event Sponsor for the Conference is Legalito.

Following the Conference there will be a Drinks Reception, sponsored by Stewart Title, and the evening’s Charity Dinner, this year in aid of Parkinsons UK.

Those interested in sponsoring or attending as non-members should contact: secretariat@conveyancingassociation.org.uk

Current sponsors include: Landmark Information Group, Legalito, Move Reports UK, LEAP, Forsyte, Legl, InTouch, ntitle, LMS, Orbital, Post Partner, Armalytix, Dye & Durham UK, inCase, Thirdfort, DUAL Title & Legal Indemnity, Perfect Portal, Stewart Title, Tom Lyes Consultancy, CLC, PEXA UK, StreetSaint, Legal Eye and Howden.

For more details on all aspects of the Conference and to register, please visit: https://www.conveyancingassociation.org.uk/conveyancing-association-conference/

Nicky Heathcote, Non-Executive Chair of The Conveyancing Association, said:

“This year’s Annual Conference is a chance to put conveyancing under the spotlight, to review where it sits and to reflect on what it can achieve in the future. However, it’s also a chance to review what the Conveyancing Association has stood for over the last 25 years. Since our launch in 2002, the focus has always been on supporting firms, raising standards and making sure the voice of conveyancing is heard across the wider property market. Marking that anniversary at our 2026 Conference feels very fitting.

“Conveyancing firms continue to face real pressure, from changing client needs to reform, regulation and rising costs. The 2026 agenda is built around those issues. It brings together lenders, agents, suppliers, regulators and consumer voices to have honest conversations about how the process works today and what needs to improve.

“Our Conference has always been about practical discussion rather than theory, and that remains the case. Each session is designed to share insight, challenge thinking and help firms plan for what comes next. We are pleased to have Landmark Information Group back as Headline Sponsor and to see such broad support from speakers and sponsors as we mark an important milestone for the Association and the sector.”