Surveyors discouraged by insurers from carrying out EWS1, says Sir Bob Neill MP
Building surveyors who want to carry out EWS1 surveys of cladding sites are being discouraged from doing so by their insurers, Sir Bob Neill told the Commons on Monday.
Stamp duty surcharge – details emerge for non-resident purchases (EAT)
The government has published draft legislation giving further details on the two per cent stamp duty surcharge on non-residents purchasing residential property in the UK.
MPs Report Tackles Growing Concern Of New Build Property Defects (TC)
The All-Party Parliamentary Group recently released a briefing paper report after major concerns about the quality of new-build housing.
Competition watchdog returns for another look at legal sector (LSG)
The Competition and Markets Authority will return to the legal sector this year for a look at how the profession has responded to its last assessment.