Residential

Articles

2 Jun 2016

Flood risk and Flood Re

Cathy Hawkins discusses the benefits of the Flood Re scheme for householders at high risk

8 Mar 2016

A review of residential property changes

Belinda Walkinshaw provides an update on legislative changes, recent case law, and practical guidance issued in the residential property sphere

23 Feb 2016

SDLT hike will hit families and young professionals

Real estate lawyer questions the government's intentions ahead of April changes

16 Feb 2016

Consolidation of conveyancing market continues at pace

Exceeding the expectations of existing clients will lead to business growth, says search provider

19 Jan 2016

Clarity for solicitors 'acting on mortgages

Georgina Squire discusses a recent Court of Appeal decision on the application of the Bowerman duty, and whether this is overridden by the terms of the CML Handbook

7 Jan 2016

Homebuyers losing thousands of pounds intended for solicitors

SRA chief warns that the number of online payment scams is on the rise

18 Dec 2015

Hanging out the clean laundry

Homebuyers on an 'exclusive' development in Beverley, Yorkshire, have been banned from hanging out their washing in a way that could 'lower the tone of the area'.

16 Dec 2015

Costa del Scammed: High Court allows British homebuyers to sue foreign lawyers

Ripped off overseas buyers encouraged to explore consumer protections and seek redress