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Rightmove hit by £1.5bn lawsuit over ‘unfair’ fees

Ciaran Nerval — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:39:41 +0000

The estate agents claim Rightmove has used its online dominance to "financially squeeze subscribers by consistently and materially raising prices without proper justification".

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Q&A: Five minutes with Simon Zargar, director in Turley’s Midlands team

... — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:53:58 +0000

The director in Turley’s Midlands team on how he got started in the property industry, his favourite TV show and podcast, what he’d do if he won the lottery and his once-in-a-lifetime trip to Easter Island.

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Stay put and refurb or move on?

... — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:42:58 +0000

As office ESG strategies gain ground, the decision either to renegotiate leases or to relocate is not clear cut.

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Pros and condos: commonhold lessons from Europe

Tim Clark — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:18:41 +0000

A draft bill is set to change the default on new flat schemes from leasehold to commonhold, a system that is widely used in other countries.

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Ruth Clare and Jill Carey of Freeths on why rental law has mixed-use issues

... — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:28:42 +0000

Renters’ Rights Act will have unintended consequences for landlords and tenants of mixed-use properties.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Louisa Holmes, asset director, Meadowhall, at British Land

... — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:58:42 +0000

The asset director, Meadowhall, at British Land on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite film and album, the superpower she wishes she had and her number-one travel destination.

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Are new rules on land agreements just more red tape?

Tim Clark — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:05:40 +0000

Legislation requiring agreements controlling future land use to be lodged with Land Registry are intended to boost transparency and help SME builders, but experts question if they are needed.

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Ex boss brings whistleblowing legal action against Battersea Power Station

Jamie Bennett-Ness — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:48:29 +0000

Don O'Sullivan claims he was dismissed on "trumped-up" charges of gross misconduct after raising concerns about serious financial misreporting.

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Affordability is new study focus in the PBSA market

Tim Clark — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:16:23 +0000

The purpose-built student accommodation sector is seeking ways to make affordable schemes for those struggling to pay fees stack up, while providing a good-quality student experience.

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Anna Armstrong and Danielle Coglin of Howard Kennedy on why contract type is key for PBSA future

... — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:34:25 +0000

The right agreement can help accommodation providers balance financial viability with operational demands.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Iain Holden, chief executive of TSK Group

Tim Clark — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:24:25 +0000

The chief executive of TSK Group on how he got started in property, his top podcast and song, why he’d love to have met the ‘father of advertising’ and the motor-racing legend still driving inspiration in his eighties.

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Paving the way for a revival of Oxford Street

Tim Clark — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:20:33 +0000

London’s mayor, retailers and landlords hope pedestrianisation plans will boost the famous but faded retail pitch.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Kevin Shaw, national sales managing director at Leaders Romans Group

Tim Clark — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:08:34 +0000

The national sales managing director at Leaders Romans Group on how he got started in property, his favourite TV show and book trilogy, the superpower he would like to have and what he’d do with a lottery win.

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When is a notice validly served?

... — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:56:32 +0000

High Court judgment in the case of a notice returned undelivered could have unfortunate consequences.

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Can new appeals guidance get it right first time?

Tim Clark — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:15:12 +0000

New rules set to limit developers’ right to raise new evidence at planning appeals are intended to ensure they ‘submit once and submit right’, ending protracted negotiations.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Andy McBain, senior vice-president of the British Council for Offices

Tim Clark — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:03:40 +0000

The senior vice-president of the British Council for Offices and head of future of workspace and design at NatWest on how he got started in property, his favourite TV show and the sportsman he’d love to meet.

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Beware the risk in mixed-use leases

... — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:53:36 +0000

If a unit let on a mixed-use lease could qualify as a dwelling, the law now says it must be treated as one.

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Knight Frank reports 13.3% jump in London law firm leasing in 2025

Lawrie Holmes — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:58:15 +0000

Take-up by expanding law firms leapt 75% year on year in Q4, led by US occupiers.

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Q&A: Five minutes with Leigh Johnson, managing director of master-developer Barking Riverside

... — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:10:06 +0000

The managing director of master-developer Barking Riverside on how she got started in property, her favourite TV and radio shows, the superpower she wishes she had and a touching fact about geese.

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Unclogging the S106 bottleneck

Tim Clark — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:17:23 +0000

Will the launch of the government roadmap for delivering affordable housing make a difference?

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Q&A: Five minutes with Fiona Duffy, planner at Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

... — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:47:25 +0000

The planner at Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group) on how she got started in the property industry, her favourite book and TV show, the superpower she wishes she had and what she would do with £1m.

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Arbtech’s Charlie Radiven on the need to tread carefully with ground risk

... — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:40:13 +0000

Ground risk can be managed most effectively with early identification and a proportionate approach.

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Aparthotels lettings boss gets suspended prison sentence for fraud

Ciaran Nerval — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:20:45 +0000

Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, a director of Dylan Lettings Worldwide, drained the company account in 2017, "moving money into his own pocket", an Insolvency Service investigation found.

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Weis Group wins Manchester legal battle to develop £350m resi towers

Ciaran Nerval — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:19:02 +0000

The High Court has ruled the city's council was wrong to refuse the developer permission to demolish two warehouses to make way for the scheme, which already had consent.

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AI objectors: a blot on the planning landscape

Tim Clark — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:16:24 +0000

The use of AI to generate multiple planning objections, some based on false data, could be the last straw for an already overstretched planning system.

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