Legal
£1.5bn property portal fees claim seeks green light
The big Competition Appeal Tribunal hearing starts today; Rightmove says the claim is 'without merit'.
Giving families ‘breathing space’? Stop calling their homes mansions
Holding the £2mn line won’t make the mansion tax fair, argues property lawyer Tatiana Sharposhnikova.
Former top US brokers each sentenced to 30 years in prison
Two once-prominent luxury agents and their brother were convicted in a federal sex-trafficking case earlier this year.
Investigation links £2.2bn of UK new-build property with ‘suspicious’ wealth
Transparency International points fingers at developers and conveyancers; calls for an expansion of AML requirements.
Government introduces EPC-style Flood Performance Certificates for homes
New ratings will assess properties’ exposure to flooding and the measures taken to protect them, with potential implications for insurance and lending.
Greenwoods hires senior resi duo from Withers and Forsters
'Amalie & Poornima are as good as it gets when it comes to lawyers for high-value, complex, residential property,' says the firm's resi chief.
Countdown begins to mandatory landlord registration
Key dates revealed as the Government sets regional deadlines across England.
HMRC wins high-stakes developer tax battle
Tax authority said £5.4mn dispute potentially had £1bn implications.
Real Estate Legal Digest: An essential guide to the latest developments shaping the UK property market
Stay abreast of the key policies & issues impacting the real estate sector with PrimeResi's regular legal briefing, prepared by Boodle Hatfield's team of experts.
Supreme Court curbs technical challenges to Right to Manage claims
Failure to serve participation notices will no longer allow freeholders to defeat otherwise qualifying RTM claims, after the Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeal ruling that lawyers said had handed…
‘Taylor Swift Tax’ faces legal challenge from luxury homeowners
Rhode Island’s new levy on high-value second homes has been in force for less than two months - and already has a fight on its hands.
Behind the Structure: Understanding ownership risk in prime residential property
Required Reading: Sanctions have raised the stakes when it comes to navigating complex ownership structures. Anthony Hanratty explains what prime property professionals should be looking for.