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This month, the Law Commission published its long-awaited proposals for leasehold reform, making a number of recommendations which could have major ramifications for the London property market. Sarah Taylor explains why there is a problem, what is being proposed and whether the recommendations are sensible or not…
Searching for a country property is all about testing boundaries, says buying agent Sally Fraser…
With a raft of legislatory changes looming in the months ahead, it’s likely that more landlords will decide to jump ship and sell up, writes Joanne Young…
Recruitment boss puts forward three suggestions to help raise standards in the industry, and attract new talent…
If there is a sure sign that the housing market is really turning a corner, it is the return of ‘real emotion’, says Nicolas Pejacsevich
The inspirational executive coach behind some of the biggest names in property explains how to lead by example in the year ahead…
There is no denying the instant relief felt by stakeholders in the prime London property market following the general election result, write Sophie & Richard Rogerson, but there are real concerns this may further exacerbate the gap between vendor and buyer expectations…
According to the the Law Commission, commonhold offers a once in a generation opportunity to rethink how property is owned in England and Wales and should be reinvigorated. Enfranchisement specialist Sarah Osborne offers a brief guide to the system, and explains why the promise of ‘property utopia’ has so far failed to gain much traction…
With the Conservatives now given a mandate to take Brexit forward and promptly as promised, Cluttons’ James Hyman and team give their view on the likely consequences for the residential markets across London…
The biggest Tory majority since 1987 is “a hugely comforting outcome for the wealthy”, says a top buying agent, while a super-prime estate agent thinks that Boris Johnson’s new government “will inevitably provide an enormous boost for the London residential property market”
Existing buildings already embody significant COâ‚‚ emissions, which makes it all the more important to upgrade and refurbish – rather than demolish and rebuild – wherever possible. But as it stands, the UK’s tax system actually puts a significant financial penalty on refurbishment, while incentivising new construction. It’s time for that to change, says Walter Menteth…
Ben Arrowsmith summarises the Conservatives’ and Labour’s key commitments, with a little help from T.S. Eliot & Sir Edward Coke…