Legal
Government confirms mandatory consumer code & Ombudsman for housebuilders
The property market 'is over reliant on a speculative model of housebuilding that slows build out and constrains the supply of affordable homes,' conclude ministers.
Irwin Mitchell names two new senior property heads
Guy Sackett steps up to lead law firm's national real estate team; super-prime specialist Garrath Reayer to head up residential property.
FCS Compliance launches free AML reminder service
'AML Protect' aims to help businesses avoid one of the biggest drivers of HMRC AML fines
London law firm promotes real estate specialists
'Our real estate practice is growing,' says Gary Scott of Spector Constant & Williams.
London letting agent shines a light on the ‘uphill struggle’ against rental fraud
'Whilst digital and AI technology has evolved rapidly, rogue tenants have also evolved with it, becoming increasingly more inventive in how they trick the system,' warns Benham and Reeves.
Reinventing Tradition: A new era of succession planning
Hayden Bailey explains how prime residential estates are radically evolving amid the great boomer wealth transfer.
Property insurance payouts hit a record high
'Our latest figures demonstrate the devastating impact that adverse weather can have on people and their homes,' says the Association of British Insurers.
Property lawyers dwindle as transactions tumble
Real estate lawyers have seen their caseloads fall by a fifth in last year, according to Search Acumen.
Law firm warns some sellers could be in for a ‘nasty shock’ later this year
'I now firmly believe capital gains tax rates will be increased', says Matt Spencer of Kingsley Napley - so what are the options for those planning to sell in the near future?
Grey Belts & Golden Rules: What new planning reforms could mean for the property sector
From 'golden rules' and the new 'grey belt' to the return of housebuilding targets and the removal of 'beauty', Robert Garden & Grace Owen-Ellis of CMS UK explore how the latest consultation on a revised…
£14mn Knightsbridge townhouse forfeited after six-year NCA investigation
High-profile case involved the UK's first-ever use of UWOs.
Knight Frank rolls out Home Owner’s Passports to ‘transform the way properties are sold’
A tech-led compliance partnership represents 'a leap forward in the use of upfront information in property transactions', says Teal Legal.