Valuation Negligence: Boom, bust and back to basics

The law, like the property market, does not stand still. Against the backdrop of a market that is rising rapidly in places, Jonathan Brooks and Sandip Singh look at some of the key issues to come out of recent valuation negligence case law ‘As the availability and accuracy of data and resources improve and as …
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Case Round-Up

Paul Tonkin summarises recent case law Notices served under the Party Wall Act are deemed to have been received when they would arrive in the normal course of post Freetown Ltd v Assethold Ltd [2012] Freetown and Assethold owned neighbouring buildings in London. Freetown served notices on Assethold under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 …
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Negligent Valuations: Welcome news for lenders

Defaulting borrowers and shortfalls from subsequent sales have become increasingly common in the current property market. Who is responsible for these losses? The negligent valuer, or the lender itself? Nicola Stanley investigates The decision will be welcomed by lenders and it will potentially assist with the resolution of many outstanding claims.Following the combined effects of …
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