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Modern life

2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Sarah Dwight looks at what’s involved in selling a house through the modern method of auction, potential pitfalls and risks, and what conveyancers need to look out for

What should future conveyancing look like?

2025-10-13T16:08:00+01:00

Peter Rodd comments on the detail in the recent government announcement to reform the home buying and selling process in England and Wales

All Residential Property

A targeted approach

2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Nikki Bensoor looks at the complexities of commercial property transactions for pension scheme trustees, and how to help clients structure secure and compliant assets

Occupational hazard?

2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

Owners of commercial properties are increasingly using ‘property guardians’ to protect vacant premises. Samuel Lear and Christopher Gothard outline the pros and cons

All Commercial Property

Recent Compliance, Regulation and Practice Management

Climate change is becoming a key area of risk for conveyancers. Sarah Sargent outlines how solicitors can address climate-related risks proportionately and meet their duties to clients without adding unnecessary complexity

Ethical matters

2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

With regulatory penalties becoming more frequent, Nigel West considers two high-profile disciplinary cases involving property practitioners

All Practice Management

Recent Landlord and Tenant

Preparing for exemption

2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Major reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 take effect on 1 May 2026, moving qualifying purpose-built student accommodation outside the assured tenancy regime. Sarah Cummins outlines what the exemption means for current and future student contracts, and the practical steps providers should take to prepare

Forfeiture forever?

2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

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

All Landlord and Tenant

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Recent Planning and Environment

What’s the plan?

2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

Robert Garden and David Hardy outline how to prepare for the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Act, expected to receive royal assent shortly

Navigating climate risk in property transactions

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Tim Champney looks at the impact of climate change in property transactions, and how new tools and products can help firms

All Planning and Environment

Recent Property Taxation

Stamp duty and storage units

2026-01-07T14:26:00+00:00

Sean Randall examines the most controversial stamp duty land tax decision released in 2025

All Property Taxation

Recent Land Registration

A matter of control

2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

Jasmine Mason considers proposals to increase transparency and disclosure of information relating to contractual controls on land

The registration gap

2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

Anna Donnelly provides some top tips on dealing with delays in registrations at HM Land Registry

All Land Registration

Recent ID, AML, Fraud and Cybersecurity

Who’s who?

2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Robert Wood considers what a recent case of attempted identity fraud can teach us about adapting our processes to beat the scammers

Money for nothing

2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

Property fraud is rising fast, with increasingly sophisticated scams putting buyers, sellers and conveyancers at risk. Claire Revell outlines the key warning signs and the practical steps firms can take to protect clients and safeguard their own exposure

All ID, AML and Fraud

Recent International and cross-border

In good company?

2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

Kayleigh Brown provides an update on the requirements under the Economic Crime Act to register overseas entities, and how it relates to registration of trusts

The rules of civility

2021-03-09T12:03:00+00:00

Stefano Lucatello provides a back-to-basics guide to some of the differences that apply in civil law jurisdictions, around purchasing property and making wills

All ID, AML and Fraud

Recent Searches

Corner the marketing

2021-06-08T00:00:00+01:00

Once the conveyancing industry emerges from the current high numbers of instructions and stamp duty deadlines, Susan Fairbrass looks at how you can keep the momentum up with effective marketing

Shifting sands
2016-06-02T13:21:00+01:00
You may well ask
2016-02-22T12:52:00+00:00

All Searches

Recent Property Litigation

Rights of light and the modern cityscape

2025-09-09T13:44:00+01:00

The High Court’s ruling in Cooper v Ludgate House Ltd and Powell v Ludgate House Ltd [2025] EWHC 1724 (Ch) offers key guidance for rights of lights disputes in urban developments. Matthew Weal, Hugh Le-Gear and Shanna Davison discuss the court’s approach, and the implications for developers and practitioners

Leaps and boundaries
2021-03-09T12:03:00+00:00
Friends with benefits? Identifying beneficial owners in complex structures
2020-11-10T16:48:00+00:00
How’s it looking? Grounds for refusing planning consent
2020-07-13T13:03:00+01:00

All Property Litigation

Recent International / Cross-border

In good company?

2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

Kayleigh Brown provides an update on the requirements under the Economic Crime Act to register overseas entities, and how it relates to registration of trusts

The rules of civility
2021-03-09T12:03:00+00:00
Brexit: committee member views
2016-09-07T00:00:00+01:00
Brexit strategy
2016-09-07T00:00:00+01:00

All International / Cross-border

Recent Specialist Property

The drinks business

2020-09-02T00:00:00+01:00

Niall McCann and Richard Williams look at what property solicitors need to know when acting on transactions involving licensed premises where the tenant or owner is insolvent

Clear water
2020-03-10T00:00:00+00:00
Hit list
2018-09-05T00:00:00+01:00
Granting the ungrantable: fencing easements after Churston Golf Club v Haddock
2018-04-06T13:05:00+01:00

All Specialist Property

Recent Construction and Development

After Grenfell

2024-12-20T10:17:00+00:00

Phase 2 of the Grenfell inquiry report was published in September. Ian Quayle considers its implications for property practitioners

Safety first
2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00
A private function
2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00
Heightened risk
2023-03-09T14:52:00+00:00

All Construction and Development

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