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Property fraud: Clear and present danger

Tim Prior advises solicitors on the warning signs to look out for and the steps to take to minimise the threat

Top of the pop-ups

Alexandra Townsend-Wheeler advises on the legal issues around granting rights to pop-ups and warns both landlords and tenants not to simply choose the quickest and...

Conveyancing is moving on with InfoTrack

The services provider allows practitioners to perform all of their key tasks under one roof, simplifying the conveyancing process

Battle for the green belt

The decision in Lee Valley casts some light on provisions of the NPPF regarding when a development can be considered 'appropriate' in the green belt,...

Why privatising land registration is wrong

The granting of title and guaranteeing of legal interests must be conducted impartially and free from any conflicts of interest, argues John Manthorpe

What will be the impact of new housing legislation?

Questions remain over whether the Housing Act will make housing accessible, especially for those most in need, says Debra Wilson

Flood risk and Flood Re

Cathy Hawkins discusses the benefits of the Flood Re scheme for householders at high risk

The new-look 'right to rent'

The right to rent revisions increase the burden on landlords and agents, writes Danielle Hughes