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BPF, IPF and AREF members approve formation of Real Estate:UK

Members of the British Property Federation (BPF), the Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF) and the Investment Property Forum (IPF) have voted in favour of establishing Real Estate:UK (RE:UK). The merger received support from 100% of AREF members, 99.5% of BPF members and 92% of IPF members who participated in the vote. RE:UK will launch on 1 January 2026, with the year serving as a transitional period during which members will maintain dual membership as the organisations integrate. The new body will bring together institutional and private investors, property companies, developers, asset owners, managers and advisers, and will focus on six key areas: advocacy, research and data, thought leadership and innovation, networking and events, upskilling and training and standards and guidance.

HMLR publishes blog post on caseworker training and automation strategy

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has published a blog post outlining its strategy to combine automation with enhanced caseworker training to improve application processing times. The approach focuses on automating routine tasks while training staff to handle complex applications requiring expert judgment, such as multi-title applications and first registrations. HMLR reports the implementation of specialist teams for complex applications and increased automation of routine processes. HMLR indicates that further developments in automation and training will be announced in the coming months.

HM Land Registry updates Practice Guide 30 and form ACD

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated Practice Guide 30—Approval of mortgage documentation. Section 3 has been amended to reflect that only one copy of a mortgage deed needs to be sent to HMLR's Commercial Arrangements Section for approval. Application form ACD has also been updated to reflect this change, with the associated guidance note removed.

Property weekly highlights—28 August 2025

This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: cases on the Electronic Communications Code and HMO offences and an update from HMLR on the registration of easements.

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