If a person dies intestate, their widowed spouse could receive a larger inheritance payout from February 1st.

A leading credit rating agency has forecast that commercial property prices in the UK may slip by a quarter this year.

Cheltenham Borough Council is reportedly suing a former managing director, who allegedly told mistruths on a job application, for close to £1 million.

A financial adviser claims that many people are ignorant of how much their estate is really worth.

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has revealed that many landlords operating in London and the south-east are being taken advantage of by agents charging fees for renewing properties on a let only basis.

A new survey has reportedly found that the Human Rights Act is being used more and more by organisations in commercial lawsuits.

Billionaire Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly planning legal action against his wife in what could be the biggest divorce settlement in history.

A database that holds the details of every child in the UK has been launched today.

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has reaffirmed its commitment to seeing the appropriate level of legislation introduced in the housing market.

A spokesperson for Savills has claimed that there is a lack of concrete information to estimate just how far commercial property prices have fallen.