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Durkan v Wallace [2026] EWHC 2003 (TCC): The Croydon Remediation Agreement Dispute and What It Teaches South London Building Owners About Defect Claims, Termination and Expert Evidence (November 2026)
{"content":[]} Two days. That is how long passed between a freeholder telling the First-tier Tribunal that terminating its remediation agreement was "not the panacea" and the same freeholder serving a termination notice on the developer doing the works. In Durkan Estates Limited v Wallace Estates Limited [2026] EWHC 2003 (TCC),
Awaab’s Law Phase 2 Disrepair Claims From 30 November 2026: Seven New Hazards and the Expert Surveyor Evidence That Will Decide Them, A Wimbledon and South West London Guide
On 30 November 2026, the second phase of Awaab's Law comes into force for every registered provider of social housing in England [1]. From that date, a social landlord in Merton, Wandsworth or Kingston who is told about a loose stair handrail, a cold flat with a broken boiler, or
AI Tool PlanAssist Halves Decision Times for Extensions and Loft Conversions: What Wimbledon Extension Planning in November 2026 Now Involves
{"content":[]} Routine householder planning applications in England are to be processed in four weeks instead of eight, according to a government announcement on 30 October 2026 that introduced an AI assistant called PlanAssist alongside new delegation rules [1]. For anyone weighing up Wimbledon extension planning in November 2026, the change
UK Mortgage Approvals November 2026: Approvals Slump to Lowest Since 2023 as Average Mortgage Rate Hits 5.89%, What Wimbledon Homebuyers Need to Know
{"content":[]} Just 53,400 mortgages for house purchase were approved across the UK in September 2026, the lowest monthly total since December 2023 [1]. That figure, published by the Bank of England on 29 October, is the clearest sign yet that higher borrowing costs are biting. For buyers and movers in
Lifetime ISA Withdrawal Charge 20% First-Time Buyers November 2026: What Wimbledon Buyers Need to Know
Last updated: November 10, 2026 Quick Answer From 29 October 2026, the Lifetime ISA withdrawal charge for first-time buyers purchasing a home priced above £450,000 fell from 25% to 20%. This matters directly for Wimbledon, where many flats and houses exceed the price cap, meaning buyers who previously lost part
Savills Forecast London Suburbs House Prices 2027 Wimbledon: What the November 2026 Outlook Means for SW19
Last updated: November 9, 2026 A forecast of falling prices rarely tells you what to do with your own house. Savills published new research on 9 November 2026 projecting a 3.5% fall in London suburb values in 2027, and for Wimbledon homeowners the number itself matters less than what caused
Halifax House Price Index October 2026 London: UK Values Post Steepest Monthly Fall Since 2023
A 0.6% monthly drop sounds small until you realise it is the sharpest single-month fall the UK housing market has seen in more than three years. That is the headline from the Halifax house price index October 2026 London data, published by Lloyds Banking Group on 6 November 2026, and
Only 49% of Homes Leaving the Market in October Actually Sold: What the Latest UK Sales Data Means for Wimbledon Sellers and Buyers (November 2026)
Just over half the homes that came off the market in October did not sell. They were pulled. That single fact, buried in a national data release this week, tells sellers in Wimbledon more about pricing reality than any amount of agent optimism. PropertyWire reported on 6 November 2026 that
Bank of England Raises Bank Rate to 4% in an 8-1 Vote: What the First Rise Since 2023 Means for Wimbledon Buyers, Sellers and Remortgagers (November 2026)
Eight votes to one. That single number tells you almost everything about yesterday's decision. The Bank of England has raised Bank Rate for the first time since August 2023, and the scale of agreement among policymakers suggests this is not a one-off wobble. For anyone buying, selling or remortgaging a
Five-Year Fixed Remortgage Wimbledon: Why Decision Day Could Cost You Almost £5,000 More
A homeowner who locked into a five-year fix back in November 2021 was paying roughly 1.30% interest. Five years on, the equivalent rate sits at 5.16%. That single number turns into an extra £4,884 a year on a typical £200,000 repayment mortgage, money that has to come from somewhere in
Nationwide House Price Index October 2026 Wimbledon Property Valuations: Flat Prices Put Negotiation Power Back on the Table
A housing market that refuses to move in either direction for six straight months is, in its own quiet way, more dramatic than a crash. That is what the latest Nationwide house price index October 2026 Wimbledon property valuations data reveals: a market stuck in neutral, with average values nearly
Lifetime ISA Withdrawal Charge 20% First Home Over £450,000: What Changed from 29 October 2026 for Wimbledon Buyers (November 2026)
A single line buried in the Autumn Budget has just made saving in a Lifetime ISA far less risky for anyone buying above £450,000 in SW19. From 29 October 2026, the Lifetime ISA withdrawal charge 20% first home over £450,000 rule replaces the old 25% penalty, and for buyers in