Legal
Criminal gangs targeting Surrey trophy homes
Security will be high on the agenda for HNW buyers after a spate of high-value burglaries
£15m Hyde Park property seized by Danish authorities
Danish authorities have seized a property near Hyde Park in London, worth £15m, as part of an investigation into a massive tax scandal.
Hyde Park landlord in £73k dispute with Romanian embassy
Foreign and Commonwealth Office dragged into super-prime lettings squabble after 'gentleman's agreement' turns sour
£25k fine for rogue Westminster letting agent
Paddington-based Olympia Estates was found to be operating two HMOs without a licence
£30m Surrey mansion embroiled in anti-corruption investigation
Investigators 'attempting to seize' £40m worth of UK properties linked to daughter of Uzbek dictator, including one of the finest homes on the Wentworth Estate
New platform promises to streamline probate property sales
Free-to-use 'hub' launched for the legal sector
Government launches new Building Safety Regulator; demands ‘immediate action’ from building owners
Robert Jenrick's Housing Ministry says it is "committed to delivering the biggest change in building safety for a generation"; threatens to name-and-shame non-compliant building owners.
NEO Bankside residents head back to court to appeal Tate Modern privacy ruling
Southbank apartment owners are having another go at blocking some of Tate Modern's viewing deck.
New electrical safety regs for rental flats to come into force
Every fixed electrical installation in a rental property will need to be inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified person.
New money laundering regulations are now in play
New anti-money laundering rules have come into force, affecting estate agents, high-end letting agents, solicitor, banks and lenders.
Law Commission outlines sweeping leasehold reform options
Important new report suggests three schemes to make leasehold enfranchisement cheaper, easier and more fair.
Wandsworth homeowner hit with hefty fine over ‘favela’ extension
Resident claimed he was a 'Freeman of the land' and thus immune from planning laws