Estate Agency
As a duly qualified chartered surveyor and solicitor, Andrew Tugwell has a long-standing involvement in valuation and Estate Agency matters. This can include such areas such as misdescription, dealing with trading standards and commission disputes. Matters such as whether an introduction has been made giving an entitlement to commission or whether an agent has been the effective cause of the transaction can be problematic.
Following increased regulation of estate agency practice areas, good practice is a fast-developing area including the statutory control of residential tenancies and property management.
Valuation negligence is also a developing area of the law in addition to the unprecedented challenging market conditions. An understanding of the valuation process and the law can help to assess potential claims from the outset.