Construction & Property PI News

Large increase in requests to The Property Ombudsman over last three years

January 16, 2023

Government threatens first legal action over fire safety delays

December 30, 2022

Rent advice blunder exposes the risk of relying on standard documents

December 19, 2022

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More Estate Agents fined for anti money laundering breaches in second half of 2022

December 12, 2022

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Near tenfold increase in fines against Estate Agents for Anti Money laundering breaches

November 9, 2022

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Survey results show a concerning lack of identity checks for home purchasers

October 28, 2022

construction worker in crane basket installing sheets cladding for covering structure on a building facade wall

TCC rejects remoteness defence in cladding claim

October 24, 2022

to let property agency sign posted outside english terraced houses in poplar, east london

Radical changes to private rented sector proposed

September 30, 2022

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Contractor liable for cladding and waking watch damages in first post-Grenfell judgement

September 27, 2022

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Termination dispute outcome holds wider warning for construction sector

August 30, 2022

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Property Ombudsman can now order parties to mediate

August 24, 2022

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Modern slavery still an issue in UK construction projects

July 27, 2022

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The ‘buyer beware’ principle does not absolve seller of its duty to disclose

July 19, 2022

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Contractors fined over £1m after electricity cable accident

June 29, 2022

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Property developer in breach of copyright for using architects’ drawings

May 16, 2022

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RICS scraps Japanese Knotweed seven-meter rule

April 8, 2022

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Unlocked door opens architect to £6.5m fire claim

March 31, 2022

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Landlord misses out on service charge increase after making late demand

February 22, 2022

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Insurer fails to block misconduct trial on limitation grounds

January 31, 2022

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London landlord and letting agent fines hit record £7 million high

January 25, 2022

property to let, london.

Agent ordered to return overcharged fees to tenant by Tribunal

December 16, 2021

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Agents warned about data breaches in hi-tech house tours

November 9, 2021

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RIBA publish revised practice note on Professional Indemnity Insurance

October 7, 2021

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Contractor ordered to reveal expert’s opinion before switching experts

September 29, 2021

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Building owner fails in £4.5 million cladding claim

September 6, 2021

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RICS issues guidance on Japanese Knotweed to aid property sales

August 16, 2021

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Negligent solicitor escapes claim due to expired limitation period

August 10, 2021

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Proposals to reform planning system announced in Queen’s speech

June 13, 2021

sold sign displayed outside a terraced house in harringay ladder area, london

Oxford don wins nearly £1 million damages in property negligence case

April 29, 2021

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Proposals to increase the regulation of architects announced by government

December 4, 2020

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