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Housing reforms receive mixed reception

Government to consult Law Commission over leasehold reform

SDLT surcharge: A difficult and unfair tax

The complexities of the new SDLT regime pose a number of traps for unwary conveyencers, warns Paul Clark

The other side of Airbnb

Lessee- or tenant-landlords hoping to advertise their property for short-term stays must be aware of the risks they face, cautions Riccardo Calzavara

Roundup of property developments in 2016

Adam Rosenthal considers a cross section of the cases decided this year, including three significant Supreme Court judgments

Leasehold dreams and nightmares

Flats remain a fertile source of litigation whether in relation to the right to enfranchise or the interpretation of lease covenants, advises Glenda Ferneyhough

Conveyancing Association named official partner of ESTAS Conveyancer Awards

Association's operations director 'delighted' to secure partnership

Proportionality and private landlords

Alice Richardson analyses the Supreme Court judgment in McDonald v McDonald and considers its significance for future cases

Additional SDLT and the mixed property

Julie Butler discusses the tax planning opportunities available to purchasers of mixed residential and commercial properties, particularly in the farming community