I put Boris in the starring role in the British sequel to Succession, because it just had to be done. Jesse Armstrong @lucyprebblish @hbo Nicholas Britell

The issue of high #groundrents on #leasehold properties has been widely reported in the media in the past few years. We look at a recent decision forcing one developer to rectify the position and a proposed new law to scrap ground rent for new #leases bit.ly/3BF7VcQ

An insightful article by my colleague Carmen Yong on the much welcomed proposals to scrap ground rents in new leases #groundrent

This has helped ease the transition back #BettyWhite slaying it at 96👸 “You can’t help it that your questions are dumb” youtu.be/lA4paHF4J6I via YouTube

Well this is exciting! mishcon.com/people/dee-ayl…

We’re pleased to announce that our Residential Property team has grown again this week, with new Partner Dee Aylward - Dee Aylward. Learn more about Dee’s career and specialist skills in residential property transactions: mishcon.com/news/mishcon-p…

Happy and Glorious… #queenelizabeth #jubilee

Finally some guidance on rogue tax refund companies #propertymarket #londonpropertymarket gov.uk/government/new…

An angry right-winger asks Muhammad Ali why he refused to be drafted to go fight in Vietnam. Here is Ali's response:

Exchanged! For wonderful clients purchasing a house in Fulham. Thank you @GillyHolloway for your tireless help in getting this through. #property

Ground rent has been abolished for new leases.There’s a call for it to be abolished in existing leases as well. Historically ground rent was always meant to be a “peppercorn”. They now rise to such high levels in some cases a mortgage lender will not lend. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6085…

Contemplating the end of an era, a part of all our lives, and an incredible individual to lose, who had an amazing life and legacy, and who had so much respect, whether you are a royalist or not. #QueenElizabeth

STAMP DUTY CUT STARTS TODAY No stamp duty on first £250,000 (currently £125,000) 1st time buyers no stamp duty on first £425,000 (currently £300,000). #MiniBudget

The SDLT cuts apply from midnight last night so if you have already exchanged contracts and are completing today/have completed today you will still benefit. #minibudget2022

For most of my clients (not first time buyers buying up to £625k) the SDLT saving will be £2,500 #minibudget2022

Seeing an influx of new client queries from the US since Monday, looking to purchase houses in London and take advantage of the fall in Sterling #MiniBudget

It’s certainly an “interesting” time in the property market and so timely for the first edition of our Inside Residential newsletter, giving our take on the market and our views on topics of interest to residential owners and investors mishcon.com/news/state-of-…

Recovering from a wild Friday night…exchanging on two properties at the same time, one for an overseas client buying in Marylebone and the other selling in Sloane Square, alternating between both, on a deadline. The property lawyer’s bender.

A beautiful winter’s day at Lincoln’s Inn

Delighted to share the latest edition of Inside Residential. This includes an explanation of the new building safety certificates required on the sale and purchase of flats which are at least 5 storeys/11m high #buildingsafety mishcon.com/news/publicati…