Court of Appeal delivers controversial decision
Long leaseholders of residential flats across England and Wales could face significant difficulties in what they are permitted to do with their properties as a Read More
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Landmark Supreme Court ruling has huge potential impact on business tenants and their landlords
The Supreme Court has delivered judgment in one of the most significant property law cases in many years. A decision in S Franses Ltd v Read More
The Case for The Housing Court
Joanne Young, Legal Director in the Property Litigation Team at leading law firm Ashfords LLP discusses the benefits a specialist Housing Court could offer. The Read More
What does it take to be a great estate agent?
Carl Brignell, Managing Director of Elite Conveyancing, discusses what it takes to be a really great estate agent. For most people buying or selling a Read More
Basement Trend Grows: Legal expert & geologist advise how to defend against ‘digging neighbours’
Shilpa Mathuradas, Property Litigation Lawyer and Partner at Osbornes Law and Dr Michael de Freitas, a leading engineering geologist will be offering expert opinion on Read More
Specialist lawyers discuss implications of the Cyden Homes Court of Appeal decision
Emily Leonard, Managing Associate, and Hannah Gardiner, Solicitor at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson discuss the implications arising from the Cyden Homes Court of Appeal decision, Read More
Government urged to fix ‘baffling’ housing complaints system
The government is facing calls to simplify the system of consumer complaints in housing and property, as new research illustrates the “baffling patchwork” of schemes Read More
Terrafirma to transform conveyances in mining areas with license to produce official CON29M Report
Terrafirma, an expert provider of environmental information and data intelligence, has become the first commercial organisation to be licensed by The Law Society as a Read More
Private housing – who should pay to remove Grenfell-style cladding from shared buildings?
The Grenfell Tower Fire was undoubtedly one of the most horrific events in housing history and highlighted the importance of not skimping on cost when Read More
New app hopes to revolutionise communication in conveyancing
A Welsh law firm has launched a bespoke legal conveyancing app for estate agents, buyers and vendors.
Survey of 5,000 home buyers and sellers provides high praise to legal conveyancing profession
A survey of over 5,000 people who have recently completed a property purchase or sale transaction has revealed high levels of satisfaction of the property Read More
Vacancies for legal professionals spike as property market rallies
Vacancies for legal professionals in Yorkshire have risen by 39% month-on-month, with particular demand for conveyancing experts, according to new survey data from specialist recruiter Read More
Rogue Flintshire Landlord fined after pensioner forced to pay £1400 utility bill in mouldy flat
A Flintshire landlord has been found guilty of nine offences under housing legislation after a successful prosecution by Flintshire’s Environmental Health team. Steven John Gleave Read More
Former Mining Activities could affect a Third of Residential Properties
With data* analysed by Landmark Information suggesting that approximately one-third of residential properties in England and Wales are located within close proximity of historic mining Read More
Demand for legal property professionals intensifies as New Year approaches
Vacancies for legal professionals across the North West have risen by 9% month-on-month, with particular demand for residential conveyancing experts, according to new survey data Read More
Rogue Devon Estate Agent spared jail
A rogue estate agent has avoided jail despite being branded by the Judge as ‘thoroughly dishonest’. Exeter Crown Court heard that Devon Estate Agency Martin Read More
Fletcher Longstaff celebrate multiple awards success at ESTAs 2017
Conveyancing specialists Fletcher Longstaff celebrated multiple awards success at this week’s ESTAs. The Lincoln based firm received the Gold Award in the best in the Midlands and the Gold Award Read More
More bad PR for Purplebricks, as ASA ban ‘misleading’ adverts & reviews site accuses them of “bullying”
It’s been another bad week for Purple Bricks. Firstly, the ASA ruled that two of their ads were misleading, which led to Jefferies Residential Analyst Read More
Blacklist is welcome step towards cleaning up the lettings industry, says Payprop
The introduction of a database or ‘blacklist’ of individuals banned from working in the lettings market, which became operational on October 1, is a positive Read More
Landmark Judgment for Lenders on Negligence Valuations
A recent Court of Appeal judgment has wide-ranging ramifications across the lending industry. The decision has set a new precedent, changing the legal principle of Read More