Risk and Discrimination in Property Law
Legitimate clients are being refused by lenders and solicitors due to their family names.
A decade ago, the UK property market was open to clients from around the world. However, the industry has changed, and now many clients are being frozen out due to vague notions of 'risk' tied to their nationality or source of funds.
When I first moved to the UK almost 35 years ago, the market felt genuinely open for business.
This shift has been observed by RSL LAW, a specialist conveyancing firm, which has seen a stark increase in such cases over the last few years.
Author's summary: Discrimination in property law affects legitimate clients.
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