CA Reacts To Leasehold Recommendations
Earlier this month – on the 9th January – the Law Commission published its first report on the series of consultations it is holding into leasehold reform. As you will no doubt know, leasehold reform is a major policy priority for the CA going forward, and it’s therefore important that we look closely at these […]
Changes Proposed To SRA Compensation Fund
At a time of ever-increasing compensation claims by wronged clients, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is proposing to reduce the single claim limit and capping total amounts payable for a group of related claims. Following a consultation in 2018 on balancing cost and access to legal services, there were key changes suggested that aimed at […]
Younger Owner Occupiers Increase In 2018-19
Schemes to help younger home owners purchase their own property could be reaping rewards as the latest English Housing Survey indicates that more people under the age of 34 are now classed as owner occupiers. The research, released by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), found the proportion of 25-34 year olds […]
Three Quarters Of Housing Developments Considered Poor Or Mediocre
A national housing audit suggests that the majority of new build developments and homes are poor or mediocre. Bartlett’s national housing audit, co-produced by UCL’s Place Alliance and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), assessed 142 schemes against criteria including street design, environmental performance, character, accessibility and local amenities. Unfortunately, the vast majority of […]