Legal
London’s biggest law firm merger will create a billion dollar ‘City powerhouse’
Merged CMS UK, Nabarro and Olswang will be a major player across six sectors, including real estate
Uninsured renovations leave £2.77bn-worth of UK property at risk
64% of home-owners are unaware that structural works could breach mortgage terms
New international measurement standards promise ‘more clarity and consistency’
Open source methods should make off-plan deals less surprising
International Relationships: Cross-border asset issues for couples
Whether they are separating or simply unable to find the time to benefit from their retreat, the process for a British couple selling a property in France is often not straightforward and can be very stressful…
Sotheby’s International Realty ‘terminates’ Hong Kong partnership
Luxury property firm had 25-year franchise agreement with Sino Gateway
New EU money laundering regulations for estate and letting agents open for consultation
Letting agents could get more due diligence duties
White & Case recruits new cross-border tax expert
Law firm brings Berwin Leighton Paisner's former Head of Tax
Law firm launches ‘bespoke legal concierge service’ for HNWIs
Howard Kennedy offering 'unlike the many law firm offerings of purely private client, family or tax services'
Fieldfisher recruits real estate finance partner
Law firm brings in property finance specialist from Mayer Brown
Significant changes to buy-to-let taxation mooted by the back door
New clauses have been added to the Finance Bill 2016
On Yer Bike: Kensington Palace Gardens residents in blowout over privacy
Disquiet over cycling Quietway plans
Errors or unexpected effects of lease clauses (and what to do about them)
What to do when your client has been negligently advised and ends up with an unfavourable lease