Homeowners face growing battle with Japanese Knotweed
The fast-growing and invasive plant Japanese Knotweed is a bigger headache for homeowners than ever, thanks to this year’s weather. The wet and frosty spring, which was followed by dry weather and sunshine, has provided it with the perfect growing conditions, and some experts are predicting a surge in incidence of Japanese Knotweed, which is already thriving and rapidly growing. Japanese Knotweed is estimated to affect up to 1.45 million homes across the UK, which equates […]
John Lewis to build 10,000 rental properties by 2031
High-street giant John Lewis is set to join the burgeoning “build to rent” property sector, by planning to build 10,000 homes over the next decade in an attempt to recoup recent losses. In becoming a residential landlord John Lewis said it will strive to offer tenants a greater degree of security and more visibility of […]
Conveyancing Association urges consumers to check with conveyancers on leasehold house cases
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has urged consumers to contact their conveyancers if they bought a leasehold house between 2000 and October 2015. This call follows the initial success of an industry campaign to deliver a fairer system and outcomes for those who have bought leasehold houses over the […]