Legal
One Hyde Park residents win £35mn in building defects case
One Hyde Park Limited has declared a 'decisive victory' as construction firm found liable for remedial works.
Mapped: Report flags £460bn of UK property held via offshore entities
Analysis by Tax Policy Associates suggests beneficial owners of 44% of these assets remain 'hidden, despite the law requiring disclosure'.
Single UK sanctions list launches, simplifying checks for agents
All UK sanctions designations now sit in one authoritative source.
Ground rents to be capped at £250 as leasehold reform gathers pace
Government publishes draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill, continuing a march to reform the 'feudal' leasehold regime.
Opinion: How do we unlock the planning system without compromising on safety?
Prime Central London developer Alex Pope explores what could be done to improve the important but demanding Gateway process, which he says is causing 'major issues' in the new-build sector with longer…
Irwin Mitchell bolsters prime resi offering with senior hire
London-based law firm recruits Anoushka Parker as Legal Director.
Slow start for Land Registry e-signature rollout
Only one QES recorded in the first three months despite more than 1.19m applications; 'digitisation alone isn’t the answer,' says consultancy boss.
Expanding London law firm adds Real Estate Finance Partner
Anna Christou joins Spector Constant & Williams.
Forsters expands in the Middle East
HNW law firm has opened an outpost in Abu Dhabi.
Government tightens scrutiny of professional enablers in anti-corruption push
Lawyers, accountants and bankers to face new controls and compliance requirements as officials unveil latest measures to ‘drive dirty money out of the UK’.
Thirdfort deploys new ID tech to tackle deepfake risk in UK property deals
'We are in an AI arms race against fraudsters,' says iProov CEO, as Thirdfort - used by more than 1,500 businesses for ID, AML and Source-of-Funds checks - adds biometric liveness verification.
Property consultancy faces six-figure fine for unauthorised works on Grade I listed building
Court rules Knight Frank made alterations to an historic building in Bath without the necessary consents.