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Upcoming events and webinars

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Webinar: Property fraud and how to avoid it (15 October)

Webinar: Understanding SuDS (19 September)

Webinar: SDLT on residential property transactions (7 October)

Webinar: Property fraud and how to avoid it (15 October)
Webinar: Understanding SuDS (19 September)
Webinar: SDLT on residential property transactions (7 October)

Commentary

Virtual reality – rating valuations based on imaginary tenants

2019-08-15T08:35:00+01:00By Kate Andrews

The estimated value of an unoccupied property can be based on the general demand for similar properties in the area.

The revised Code for Completion by Post – what's changed?
2019-07-04T15:07:00+01:00By Carl Brewin
Line of duty: do landlords have a duty to inspect for property defects?
2019-05-21T13:07:00+01:00By Jennifer Meech
Brexit: a continuing cause of frustration?
2019-03-20T16:02:00+00:00By Kate Andrews

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Exclusive preview from our magazine

Catch 21

2019-06-11T00:04:00+01:00By David Smith, Sarah Cummins

Sarah Cummins and David Smith review the current law on section 21 notices and consider the future of the section 21 procedure, following the government’s recent proposal to abolish no-fault evictions

New world

2019-03-12T11:07:00+00:00By Michael Garson

Major regulatory change is on the horizon this year. Michael Garson looks at what the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s new regime will mean for conveyancing practice, clients and the competitive environment

Setting off
2018-12-05T10:21:00+00:00By Rachel Brushfield
Life after leave
2018-09-10T15:34:00+01:00By Paresh Raja
High street lows
2018-06-06T00:00:00+01:00By Ambuja Bose, Georgina Eason

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