Legal
Major housebuilders face £4.5bn class action over alleged anti-competitive pricing
An opt-out claim has been filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on behalf of more than 700,000 new-build buyers, naming nine of Britain's biggest resi developers.
Key changes to Money Laundering Regulations now in force
New requirements around enhanced due diligence, lettings and risk assessments took effect today. Here's a breakdown of the key changes.
High Court orders buyer to pay more than £3.4mn after London mansion deal collapses
Judge found developer acted reasonably in reselling £16.9mn trophy home after buyer twice failed to complete.
Reform or catch-up? Why the prime property market is already ahead of the Government’s plans
Ministers want to speed up homebuying and reduce failed sales, but many of the reforms being proposed have long been standard practice at the top end of the market, writes property lawyer Laura Conduit.
Law firm bolsters Manchester resi team
Gateley Legal has added a new Partner and a new Associate to its residential development operation in the North West.
Ground rent cap timeline brought forward
The £250 cap is now expected to come into play in late 2027, a year sooner than previously planned.
Prime Property & the Renters’ Rights Act: What still sits outside the rules?
A month on from the introduction of the biggest rental reforms in a generation, property lawyer Edward Cooper looks at the exemptions and grey areas that still require careful navigation.
High-Value Tenancies & SDLT: What agents and advisors need to know
Required Reading: Olivia Minghella & Sean Randall explain why stamp duty remains a live issue in the prime rental market despite recent legislative changes.
Behind the Railings: A lawyer’s guide to buying on London’s garden squares
From access rights to estate management schemes, the legal intricacies of the capital's private garden squares can catch out purchasers - and sometimes even their advisers - warns Robert Barham.
HNW law firm heralds revenue ‘milestone’
Boodle Hatfield's 'strategic focus on private capital' seems to be paying off.
Rightmove faces November hearing in £1.5bn agent fees claim
A big proposed collective action law suit will be considered by the Competition Appeal Tribunal later this year.
PCL market distorted by cyber attack fallout, says Strutt & Parker
Transaction volumes were hit hard by tech disruption in the first few months of 2026, but agreed sales show a 'much more positive story', reports agency.