Legal
Law Society survives no-confidence vote over material information rules
The Property Lawyers Action Group unsuccessfully argued that the new TA6 form may 'unnecessarily impose substantially increased criminal and civil liability on solicitors.'
Reservation Agreement stands up in court as buyer who ‘withdrew unreasonably’ told to pay up
This is the first time Gazeal's agreements have been tested in the courts.
Hampshire buyer out of the woods as HMRC loses £225k SDLT case
'Mixed-use' dispute centred around whether 12 acres of woodland formed part of the garden & grounds of a £3mn country residence.
‘A Dickensian legal process’: Why property deals take so long to complete
Propertymark data shows that, in March 2016, 78% of transactions progressed from offer acceptance to exchange of contracts within 12 weeks; in March 2024, the figure had slumped to just 29%.
30% jump in Suspicious Activity reported by estate agents
'While SARs submissions from estate agents have grown, so have the risks posed by fraud and money laundering, warns Thirdfort.'
London law firm boosts real estate team
Naziana Mehdy has joined Fitzrovia-based Spector Constant & Williams as a partner.
It’s complicated: Grosvenor’s sustainability director on EPCs & listed buildings
Sorting out ambiguities in the EPC system is an example of what the industry means when it calls for certainty from government, writes Ed Green.
The Property Ombudsman reports huge increase in cases & payouts
Housing redress scheme found in favour of consumers in 83% of cases in 2023, awarding a total of £1.52mn.
Watered-down Leasehold Reform Bill becomes law; Renters Reform shelved
Rushed-through Act is 'far from perfect, but it is the start of reform to outdated legislation that was not fit for purpose,' says Propertymark.
City law firm names new Head of Residential Property
Super-prime specialist Parveen Abbas has stepped up to lead the 257-year-old practice's resi real estate division.
Less is moored: RBKC takes action against Chelsea ‘mega-boats’
Council updates on long-running saga at Chelsea Reach.
Law firm toasts super-prime success at Chelsea Barracks
Global firm has advised on over £140mn of sales at the top-end resi project in recent months.