Real Estate
Leasehold Reform is here (sort of) – the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The Government previously suggested that they were aiming to bring most reforms into effect in 2025-2026, but ultimately that will depend on…
Top 10 Questions You Should Ask Before Entering into a Lease for Your Restaurant
Leasing a restaurant space is a significant commitment. To ensure you make an informed decision, here are the top 10 questions you…
How Japanese knotweed sparked a major shift in Property Litigation.
Property disputes are a common yet complex aspect of the legal landscape. With the prevalence of property-related disagreements, the importance of effective…
Illegal cannabis farming by tenants – A growing problem for landlords
The illegal cultivation of cannabis in let properties is a growing problem which can result in legal and financial problems for a…
83 is the magic number
The extension of leases of residential flats is a complicated area of law. At the time of compiling this article (June 2023) it is…
Why do I need a solicitor to re-mortgage my home?
If you are planning to re-mortgage your home with a different lender, then you usually will need a solicitor or licensed conveyancer….
Share of Freehold – How to give the taxman a windfall by doing nothing.
For the purpose of this article, let us assume Basil owns the freehold of a house called Fawlty Towers comprising 3 flats…
Anti-competitive practice and land agreements
The cost-of-living crisis has made the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMAs) recent investigation into supermarkets’ land agreement practices even more important….
The new Register of Overseas Entities – An overview
From the 1st August 2022 the Register of Overseas Entities was created at Companies House and requires that Overseas Entities (broadly being…
Room for improvement in drawn out property disputes
The system encourages and assists delays in the progress of landlord-tenant cases, writesSteven Ross…