Month: March 2014

A total of 136 law firms have shut because they could not get Professional Indemnity insurance

More than one third of ex-council homes in London that were purchased at a discount under Right to Buy are now privately rented out

A letting agent that used an image of a topless woman in a poster asking landlords if they would like to see “this level of exposure” for their properties has been told the advert must not be used

There could be a sharp rise in both criminal and civil cases against agents who breach their duties of disclosure. The warning has come from Chris Hamer, of The Property Ombudsman service, in a special interim report on the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. Hamer said: “Events over the past 12 months have seen […]

The Connells Group has posted pre-tax profits of £50.2m in 2013, up 41% from £35.6m in 2012

Chesterton Humberts has appointed Paul Belson as its new residential investment director

Six staff members of Waterfords, based in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, have just returned from a day trip to Lille in France – a reward for their strong performances