Property logbook body clears up ‘misleading and confusing’ consultation wording
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has issued a clarification related to the wording in the government’s consultation on home buying reforms, which it says is misleading and does not reflect the agreed ‘digital property logbook’ term. The RLBA wants to see all residential property transactions supported by a regulated digital logbook, with accredited providers included […]
Cheltenham’s Montpellier Legal named best conveyancers at ESTAS Awards
Property service excellence awards The ESTAS named Cheltenham-based Montpellier Legal the Best Conveyancer Office in the UK at its 2025 ceremony on Friday. Now in their 22nd year, the ESTAS are determined by customer reviews and feedback to reflect the real experience of people using the services of conveyancers, estate agents, mortgage brokers and suppliers. […]
495 homes approved at Brighton Gasworks as council ordered to pay costs
The planning minister has overturned Brighton and Hove City Council’s refusal of a major regeneration scheme at the former Brighton Gasworks, granting permission for 495 new homes and ordering the authority to cover the developer’s costs. Planning inspector DM Young found that the council had failed to provide adequate evidence to support its reasons for […]
Green fields, hidden hazards: How to safeguard agricultural investments
As part of the continued roll out of new and remastered reports, our attention has turned to our agricultural offering, the SiteSolutions Farm report. You might wonder why it’s important to order a SiteSolutions Farm report instead of a traditional environmental search, after all, don’t they cover the same factors? In reality, agricultural transactions involve […]