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    On brand

    2025-06-23T14:52:00Z

    Branded residential developments are set to become increasingly popular. Nadia Milligan summarises what they are and provides some tips on how to advise your clients

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    Managing rights

    2025-03-18T11:37:00Z

    Phil Parkinson and Talia O’Grady examine some of the issues arising in right-to-manage claims

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    In commonhold

    2024-12-20T10:14:00Z

    Commonhold is once again on the agenda as a form of property ownership. Lisa Bevan outlines the plans

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    Playing it safe

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The recent Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 amends the Building Safety Act to allow for further rights of recourse. Charis Beverton and Sarah Grant outline the key changes

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    Repairing a breach

    2024-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Jodie Michael provides an overview of how landlords can act to resolve breach of covenant disputes with leaseholders where this overlaps with a breach of condition

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    Private eye

    2023-12-21T10:08:00Z

    Disputes over easements are occurring more often. Zoe Upson outlines the risks when advising clients about private rights of way

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    Checking your source

    2023-12-20T10:53:00Z Sponsored content

    Harriet Holmes, from our partner Thirdfort, considers source of funds and source of wealth verification for property practitioners

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    Feeling flushed?

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Jennifer Woodruff considers the regulations around septic tanks that property practitioners should be aware of when advising clients

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    Rent reforms

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    The Renters (Reform) Bill is currently making its way through parliament. Matthew Bonye and Shanna Davison of Herbert Smith Freehills consider the proposals for change

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    A private function

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    In February 2023, the Supreme Court held that visual intrusion by the viewing gallery in the Tate Modern’s Blavatnik Building was a private nuisance against those living in a nearby block of flats. Joanna Williams and Joseph Skilton consider the impact of the verdict

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    Property portal

    2023-03-09T09:23:00Z

    Rooshan Saeed considers the government’s proposals for a new property portal intended to improve the standard of private renting in England 

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    Commonhold – again

    2023-03-09T09:10:00Z

    Commonhold ownership as an alternative to the leasehold model has been in existence in the UK since the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and the government has plans to revive it. Zia Akhtar looks at the detail

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    Getting your house in order

    2023-03-08T12:29:00Z

    Joanne Young looks at the state and condition of private rented residential property in England and Wales in light of probable reform

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    Bridging the digital divide

    2022-09-29T12:56:00Z

    Bronwyn Townsend, Senior Marketing Manager at InfoTrack, outlines how technology can help in conveyancing practices where some processes are resistant to digitisation

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    Car-free?

    2022-09-13T16:20:00Z

    Ben Garbett explores current legal issues surrounding the control of vehicular parking rights in the planning system, or what is commonly referred to as ‘car-free development’

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    Household efficiency

    2022-09-13T14:26:00Z

    Alexandra Holsgrove Jones looks at the rules around Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and the impact they will have in the domestic and non-domestic lettings sector

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    Sustainable housing

    2022-09-13T14:10:00Z

    The need to operate and deliver homes in a more sustainable way is universal, and more pressing than ever. Dan Leather considers what the future of sustainable housing looks like.

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    A word of caution

    2022-06-13T13:44:00Z

    The regulator has issued guidance to help practitioners understand their obligations when advising on leasehold matters. Tracey Calvert considers the issues

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    Into relief

    2022-06-13T11:06:00Z

    Sean Randall explains what changes to expect in stamp duty relief for purchases of multiple dwellings

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    Digital AP1s – 5 things you need to know

    2022-05-23T10:08:00Z

    The registration of applications at HM Land Registry are changing. Bronwyn Townsend, Senior Marketing Manager at InfoTrack, looks at what firms will need to do before the end of the year.