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'Expect the unexpected' in 2017, conveyancers told

Firms should continue to improve the efficiency of the property market

Government's private rental sector reforms 'self-defeating'

Conveyancer trade body criticises approach to boosting private rental supply

Housing reforms receive mixed reception

Government to consult Law Commission over leasehold reform

A clear case for stronger SuDS legislation

Sustainable drainage systems can have a positive impact on developments and land value, but the planning process must be improved to ensure wider implementation, believes Stuart Pearce

Landlord and tenant law: Where are we now?

Tessa Shepperson discusses some of the significant changes that have taken place in the private rented sector over the past year, and some that are yet to come

STL Group expands commercial search portfolio with GeoSmart drainage due diligence searches

Leading property search company launches unique reports for commercial property lawyers from the innovative environmental data provider

Don't be presumptuous

Natasha Rees, Lauren Archer, and Miri Stickland consider the lack of clarity on sustainable developments, cautionary drafting tales, and precarious rights over communal areas

Home-buying process to blame for complaints against conveyancers

Good communication can reassure clients, says chief ombudsman