Legal

Chambers & Partners publishes annual tome for wealthy individuals and families

The Met Office measure of soil moisture deficit in the UK is currently at "high amber", which is not great news for some properties built on clay soil

Draft legislation to bring in 'the world’s first public register of overseas entities’ beneficial ownership' has gone before Parliament, promising real teeth in the battle against 'dirty money' in UK …

Pensioner accused of forging property plans in bizarre dispute on Cavendish Avenue

Disciplinary Panel's report publishes astonishing details of how six local estate agencies allegedly fixed prices

Historic building in Battersea rises from the rubble after unlawful knock-down

Volume of fines handed down to UK companies - including estate agencies - nearly doubled in 2017-18

Thirdfort's transaction platform promises to quash fraud and speed-up deals

A recent case in north London saw a property barrister get to keep his new rear extension, despite having no planning consent to speak of; so does this create flexibility around permission, and has the…

Latest decision in the ongoing SDLT case decides that Qatar-controlled Project Blue is liable to pay 4% of £1.25bn

The decision in P&P Property Limited –v- (1) Owen White & Catlin LLP (2) Crownvent Limited t/a Winkworth came as something of a relief for agents (and a disappointment for solicitors and their insurers), bu…

Biggest payment ever ordered for a planning enforcement case in the borough's history