Comment
The morning after
Ian White considers the health of the property market, post-election
Features
Party politics
Matthew Hearsum provides a back-to-basics guide for residential conveyancers to the Party Wall Act, including steps in relation to party walls that should be taken when acting for buyers
Short notice
Warren Gordon outlines important recent changes on rent deposits for pre-6 April 2007 assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales
In the line of duty
There have been significant changes to stamp duty land tax in the past four years, from the introduction of a new 15% rate, to complex new rules on subsales. Paul Clark provides an overview of the changes
Give me five
Over a year after legislation came into force, placing new obligations on commercial property solicitors around capital allowances claims, most solicitors still do not know everything they need to about the new regime. Mark Tighe gives his five top tips
Build me up
Stephen Desmond provides an overview of the most common issues and pitfalls residential conveyancers may face in relation to building regulations
Spanish steps
As part of a new series on property law in other jurisdictions, Andrew Johnson outlines the residential conveyancing process in Spain, from preliminary enquiries to completion and land registration
Round the houses
Housing and house-building were key battlegrounds in the recent election. Daniel Pike outlines the parties’ various pledges, what changes we might see under the new government, and the role the state has to play in effective and affordable housing supply