Service charges soar as leasehold sector under spotlight again
A new analysis claims leasehold service charges have risen a third in the past five years – but by a quarter in one year alone.
Mansion Tax U-turn spares almost one in 10 London homes
Retaining the £2million Mansion Tax thresholds avoids drawing more homes into the controversial tax, says Yopa’s Verona Frankish.
Government proposes six-month threshold for empty home orders
The UK government announced on 27 September 2026 plans to reduce the qualifying period for Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs) from two years to six months, a move that has […]
Former agent says ‘I’ll take down Rightmove’
A new property sales app wants its listings to emphasise video footage of homes on sale, claiming this gives it an advantage over Rightmove and traditional portals.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and details of Francesco Camilotti and Sir Kingsley Wood Limited
Correspondence misusing the name and details of Francesco Camilotti and Sir Kingsley Wood Limited.
Warning: Correspondence and website misusing the names Mohammed Naser and Wafi London Ltd
Documents have been sent and a website ‘https://waffi-law.com/’ has been created misusing the names and details of Wafi London Ltd and Mohammed Naser.
Warning: Website and communications misusing the name and details of Ashtons Legal LLP, in relation to the supposed recovery of previous lost investment funds
The website ‘www.ashtonslegal.net’ claiming to be associated with Ashtons Legal LLP, with linked correspondence from people using/misusing the names “Mark Hine”, “Brian Thorn” and “Darryl Brensen” offering services to recover […]
Estate agent hit with £200,000 bill after neighbour dispute spirals
An estate agency managing director faces a legal bill of more than £200,000 after losing a long-running boundary battle.
New analysis shows Your First Home scheme could double available new homes
Property portal Rightmove have suggested the proposed Your First Home scheme could more than double the number of available new-build homes affordable to an average solo first-time buyer in England.
Warning: A bogus letter falsely claiming to be from Owen White Catlin LLP, regarding a lease agreement on a takeaway food outlet
A letter has been sent to an energy company regarding a lease agreement on a takeaway food outlet, falsely claiming to be from Laura Infield of Owen White Catlin LLP.
Warning: Email from ‘Marcus Larsson’ purporting to be a Senior Attorney at ‘Grosvenor Solicitors’
An email has been sent claiming to be from ‘Marcus Larsson’ of ‘Grosvenor Solicitors’ offering assistance in recovering an unclaimed inheritance.
Property professionals back homebuying reforms as industry calls for action
Almost eight in 10 property professionals believe proposed homebuying reforms will deliver positive change, according to a new industry poll.