“No surprise” in Starmer departure – property market reacts
The resignation of Sir Keir Starmer is “no surprise” say property professionals after the prime minister announced he would be stepping down with a leadership contest open for nominations on 9 July. A new leader of the Labour party will be in situ ahead of the return of Parliament after the summer recess said Starmer […]
How do law firms market themselves? Complete this year’s survey
An annual analysis of how law firms market themselves has launched its latest survey. The Professional Services Marketing Survey will collect data on the last 12 months as it seeks to identify the trends and impact of marketing in professional services. Now in its sixth year, the survey initially looked at how law firms marketed […]
Approved register of installers part of proposals to reform retrofit
A new register of approved installers of retrofit energy efficiency upgrades is proposed as part of reforms to “give families confidence to upgrade their homes and cut bills.” Well-documented issues with poor quality insulation, and damage to property as a result of substandard installation practices have left consumers with “a broken and fragmented system when […]
Sinclair v HMRC: the mixed use case the conveyancing file could have changed
Sinclair & Anor v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 798 (TC) has been read as another mixed use defeat. Read the judgment closely and a different story emerges. The case turned less on the law and more on what was, and was not, on the file at completion. explains Louise Wise, Head of Property Tax at Post […]