Legal
Government pledges to ‘come down hard’ on property-owning shell company fronts
Here's what's likely to be included in the 'world first' register of beneficial owners
Real estate intelligence start-up promises new frontier for conveyancers
New PropTech firm Orbital Witness mashing-up satellite imagery and detailed property data...
Nuisance ruling sounds warning for wood floor fans
Flat-owners should be very wary of dispensing with their carpets, says barrister, after nuisance case in Kensington resulted in damages of over £100k...
A Letter from MIPIM: Plus ça change
"It feels like the winds of change are blowing through the property industry and not just down the Croisette this year," says Brecher's Nicky Richmond in a dispatch from MIPIM.
£100k damages awarded in Kensington noise dispute
Neighbours clash after renovation works at W14 mansion block...
The UK homebuying process could soon get a whole lot quicker…
Land Registry starts work on national Local Land Charges Register; confirms launch happening before the end of 2018...
Crime Agency secures first Unexplained Wealth Orders against two properties worth £22m
Ownerships of two properties in London and the South East are being investigated under new Criminal Finances powers, which have been dubbed the "McMafia Law"
Propertymark launches ‘Passport’ tool to help estate agents combat money laundering
Propertymark Passport uses biometric checks to assess the authenticity of identity documents from anywhere in the world
Outside the Envelope: April’s new inheritance regime for non-dom owners of UK residential property
Change is afoot for non-dom owners of UK property... From April, inheritance tax will be due on all residential properties in the UK, regardless of whether it's owned through an offshore entity...
Forward Thinking: Exploring a novel way of funding an ultra high value home
Sara Maccallum and Andrew Wilmot-Smith explain why the forward funding structure - long familiar to commercial developers - could be worth consideration in a difficult prime resi market...
Cornish homeowner wins ‘substantial’ knotweed case
13-year spat over Japanese Knotweed reiterates the obligations of landowners to eradicate the plant
Landmark Chambers appoints new practice manager
Top property and planning law practice names "superstar" as Senior Practice Manager