Legal
Veyo to Go: New conveyancing portal races out of the traps
It sounds like pretty much half the conveyancing firms in the country are already sold on the Law Society’s new portal, Veyo.
When Accidents Happen: Preventing and resolving damage to valuable fixtures and fittings
Ugly disputes can often arise when a contractor causes damage to valuable fixtures and fittings during a high-end renovation project.
Required Reading: Capital Gains Tax FAQ
The Government has issued a firm nudge to remind everyone that, from 6th April 2015, individuals, trustees, and certain companies who are not resident in the UK and sell a UK residential property need…
RBKC builds planning enforcement team for developer crackdown
The Royal Borough has warned property developers that they "are being closely scrutinised," after it recruited a third more planning enforcement officers to crack down on errant works.
Recession survivors see conveyancing volumes hit ten-year high
The total number of conveyancing firms active in the UK market last year (5,871) was down 24% on the 7,733 seen in 2007, which means that a whopping 1,862 firms have either exited the market or merged…
Planners ‘astonished’ to find Kensington property had been demolished
RBKC planners have halted work on a site in Kensington after an ad hoc visit revealed the developer had cracked on before fulfilling a key condition of the permission.
Abingdon Road in Kensington (archive)
Capital Gains Tax Briefing: All change for non-resident homeowners
Geoffrey Todd and Jenny Wilson-Smith bring us up to speed on the all-new CGT rules, due to come into effect in but a few weeks' time...
Veyo sets out ‘extremely competitive’ pricing structure
Veyo, the Law Society's new one-stop conveyancing portal, has unveiled its pricing structure ahead of lift-off in a few weeks' time.
Landlord Action: A cautionary buy-to-let tale
Gemma James explains the ramifications of a recent case in which a tenant successfully sued his landlord after tripping up on an uneven paving stone...
Out of the Shadows: Reforming Rights of Light
The Law Commission describes a 'right of light' as an easement that gives a landowner the right to receive light through defined apertures in buildings on his or her land.
Garden square developments face ‘removal’ after High Court ruling
The High Court has handed down a decision that could have major implications for owners or developers of garden square properties.
Four lateral hires for Fladgate
Law firm Fladgate has announced four simultaneous lateral hires, including a new real estate and finance partner, corporate partner, banking partner and construction partner.