Risky business: No flood defence is watertight
Government schemes to alleviate the risk of flooding are still not enough to combat climate change or freak weather events, writes John Pickford
28 July 2015
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Conveyancers report rise in instructions amid market confusion
While media reports suggest a slowing in the market, solicitors' instructions paint a different picture
24 June 2015
Developments and disputes
The regulatory shifts and case law updates of the last few months represent a busy start to the year in the residential property sphere, writes Belinda Walkinshaw
23 June 2015
Right to Buy revival
Belinda Walkinshaw warns of the potential dangers of reviving Right to Buy legislation
9 June 2015
Bad neighbours
Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and Morayo Fagborun Bennett discuss the measured duty of care imposed on landowners to reduce hazards to their neighbours' land
12 May 2015
Landlords in a race against time to meet energy efficiency regulations
Commercial property landlords face reputational risk and fines of up to £150,000
6 May 2015
Labour’s rent proposals are bad news for the market, say letting agents
Conservatives' pledge to build 200,000 new starter homes seen as 'best' for private rented sector
27 April 2015
Osborne revamps ISAs and rewards savers
The government could potentially contribute up to £6000 towards a couples deposit on their first home
19 March 2015
Constructive trusts and illegal purposes
The decision in O'Kelly v Davies clarifies the law relating to claimants involved in unlawful agreements who seek to establish a constructive trust, explains Jack Dillon
17 March 2015
