Comment
A year of evolution
Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, looks forward and backward through real estate law
Features
Transaction time
The government has unveiled major reform proposals for the home buying and selling process in England and Wales that will reshape daily operations for property professionals. Lucy Trevelyan reports
Rent review
The long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act received royal assent in October. Jacob Poole provides a summary of the new legislation
On thin ice
Failing to properly return client monies is in breach of the Accounts Rules and can lead to regulatory action. Andrew Blatt explains the issues involved in residual balances – and what firms can do to clear them
What’s the plan?
Robert Garden and David Hardy outline how to prepare for the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Act, expected to receive royal assent shortly
Forfeiture forever?
Following the latest missed opportunity to reform the law of forfeiture, Peter Petts and Jamal Demachkie advise on ways to navigate this difficult area of law
Redrawing the boundaries
Michael Duncan looks at three recent adverse possession cases that have provided clarity on some of the nuances in this area of law
Out of time
Paul Tonkin and Lucy Redman assess a recent case on cladding issues which indicates that the Building Safety Act 2022 can apply further back than was previously thought
Leasehold landmark?
Katie Cohen looks at the recent High Court decision regarding a challenge to freeholder rights in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
A matter of record
It seems as though the regulators are handing out fines to firms on an almost daily basis. Paul Bennett considers the specific challenges this poses for larger firms
Property law programme
Following the launch of the Law Commission’s Fourteenth Programme of Law Reform, Shanna Davison and Graeme Robertson outline what’s in store for the property sector
Finding the source
Rebecca Atkinson considers source of funds and wealth, and outlines the level of due diligence needed to meet your compliance obligations