Legal
New group aims to make Property Logbooks an industry standard
The Residential Logbook Association is looking for new members.
Why your client checks need to be more thorough than ever
Following the NCA’s latest victory involving the use of so-called McMafia orders, criminal litigation specialist Ed Smyth warns on the potential implications for prime real estate advisers...
New money laundering guidance for estate agents
HMRC has published a new set of risk indicators, with advice for property professionals on how to spot and tackle money laundering.
Developer loses £10m property empire in ‘milestone’ UWO case
Leeds-based businessman surrenders 45 assets - including properties in Chelsea and Knightsbridge - following 'groundbreaking' NCA investigation.
Kensington buyer ‘sues conveyancer for £4.6m’
Another twist in the saga involving South End's infamous 'stripy house'...
Watch: A quick explainer on electronic signatures from HM Land Registry
The Land Registry started to accept electronic signatures in July, in a tech-savvy move accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Estate agents must reveal referral fees to customers or face a ban, says Trading Standards
Estate agents who continue to conceal referral fees from customers could be banned from the industry, says National Trading Standards.
Back to the drawing board: What to do if your architect serves up flawed designs?
What are your rights if an architect makes a mistake, leading to an expensive problem? Michael Young runs through the options available to developers placed in a tricky position...
The Pitfalls of Burrowing: On the dark art of negotiating non-negligence claims
HNW insurance specialist Dominic Cunningham explains why carrying out refurbishment and extension projects in Prime Central London can be a risky business, and what developers can do to safeguard themselves...
PCL solicitor suspended over AML failings
A Mayfair-based solicitor has been suspended for nine months for failing to have an appropriate anti-money laundering policy in place.
HMRC hits Purplebricks with £260k fine over AML breach
£266,793 penalty was levied for 'failures in having the correct policies, controls and procedures, conducting due diligence and timing of verification'.
A Matter of Taste: Can personal preferences permit you to refuse to approve a neighbour’s building plans?
A High Court case over an ultra-modern new-build house in Holland Park shines a light on a tricky matter of taste.