Commercial real estate lawyers’ market report – AI and climate change: risks, challenges and rewards.
Following the launch of our latest commercial real estate report – ‘AI and climate change: risks, challenges and rewards’ – Elizabeth Jarvis, Landmark’s Legal and Search Divisional Director, outlines some of the key findings from discussions with real estate lawyers. The real estate market is facing a whole host of destabilising challenges in 2025. These […]
CMA probe into major developers leads to £100m boost for affordable housing
An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into seven major housing developers has resulted in a likely £100 million boost for affordable housing projects – although none of the developers admit any liability or wrongdoing for the conduct subject to investigation. Barratt Redrow, Bellway, Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry […]
SA Law appoints new head of residential conveyancing and marks 20th anniversary
St Albans and London-based firm SA Law has appointed Catherine Banks as head of residential conveyancing following the retirement of Steve Kenneford, who has stepped down after two decades at the firm. Banks brings extensive experience in residential property matters and has advised clients on all aspects of residential transactions, including sales, purchases, and equity […]
RICS remains cautious despite ‘encouraging’ signs of market stabilisation
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors UK Residential Survey for June paints a positive picture of demand – although RICS remains cautious despite ‘encouraging’ signs of stabilisation in the market. The monthly sentiment survey of chartered surveyors operating in the residential sales market shows a new buyer enquiries measure of +3 – the first positive […]
When good firms get caught in regulatory backdraft
In a Times article about the handling of the SSB Law collapse last month, the newspaper’s legal editor Jonathan Ames highlighted an uncomfortable truth being felt right at the coal face of law firms. The Legal Services Board’s growing scrutiny of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, particularly in the wake of the collapse, has triggered a […]