Legal
Guidance issued for agents on dual fees as disputes soar
'Disputes over dual fees have become an increasing cause for concern', says The Property Ombudsman, and the problem is 'reflecting poorly on the industry as a whole'
Why savvy sellers are shunning the referral fee route
The public is becoming wise to why some property lawyers have to pay fees to estate agents for new residential conveyancing business, says David Knapp
US developer claims portal published ‘inaccurate’ info about his $150m mega-mansion; sues for $60m
High-profile developer Bruce Makowsky files lawsuit against Zillow, claiming the real estate giant published 'misleading, false, and inaccurate information' about his $150m Bel Air super-home that 'corrupts …
Countrywide fined £215k in HMRC crackdown
UK's largest estate agency penalised for failing to comply with money laundering regulations; HMRC carries out week-long swoop on property firms around the country
Right to Rent breaches human rights laws, rules the High Court
Right to Rent "does not merely provide the occasion or opportunity for private landlords to discriminate," said the High Court Judge, "but causes them to do so where otherwise they would not."
PEPs, SARs & MLROs: An A to Z of Anti-Money Laundering
As "gatekeepers", estate agents play a crucial role in the UK Government's ongoing efforts to stamp out money laundering and terrorism financing
Buyers take vendor to court over ‘angry neighbour’
Couple accuse former owner of failing to flag up dispute in pre-sale documents
Architect loses legal battle over disastrous ‘floating’ home cinema project
Ruling has wide implications for design and construction professionals, say lawyers
Significant merger creates a ‘conveyancing powerhouse’
My Home Move and The Simplify Group have combined to create 'the standout market leader' in the conveyancing arena.
Agent wins battle with developer over contract ‘agreed by phone’
Supreme Court hands down judgment in Wells v Devani, ruling that an estate agent was entitled to claim commission from a developer on the sale of flats to a purchaser he introduced, despite the contract…
Queen signs off on Tenant Fees Bill
'Unfair' letting fees will be banned from 1st June 2019.
Neo Bankside residents lose Tate Modern privacy case
High Court ruling opens door for nuisance claims from breaches of privacy - but blames residents for 'creating their own sensitivity' by buying apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows.