High Court dismiss misrepresentation claim regarding SPIF
In the recent case of Thorp and another v Abbotts and another [2015] the High Court has dismissed a claim of misrepresentation where it was alleged that the sellers of the property had given fraudulent replies in the Seller’s Property Information Form (SPIF). An inaccurate pre-contract statement, whether made in a reply to pre-contract enquiries […]
Investors strengthen their hold on Prime Central market
Two-fifths (42%) of property purchases in Prime Central London made by investors in Q2 – up 8% year-on-year Property in Prime Central areas costs 27% more per square foot than across city as a whole Pimlico sees strongest price growth in past year, with values up 5% (or £66,000) on Q2 2014 Overall Prime London […]
Solar developments in the green belt
Within the green belt, a number of residents are voicing their concerns over solar farms. A recent application to construct a 24 acre solar installation in Burstow, Surrey, has been reported to have caused controversy with local people, over fears regarding visual intrusion (1). The solar farm could generate enough power for approximately 1,575 homes. […]
It’s a buoyant market confirms leading conveyancing solutions provider, SearchFlow
Latest figures show both house prices and property transactions are up. While this is positive news for the industry, such high demand creates issues for homebuyers, according to leading conveyancing solutions provider SearchFlow. The HMRC’s latest numbers have shown that residential property transactions increased by 4.7% between May and June. Meanwhile Nationwide’s House Price Index […]