Property auctions can be an inexpensive and exciting way of buying a house – but there are pitfalls you should be aware of. Engaging a conveyancing solicitor early on is a good move.
Delayed completion: what are your options when someone in your chain of property transactions is late? With a group of strangers all working toward completing on the same date, it’s a wonder it ever works out on time.
Contesting a Will is not something you do when you are simply disappointed with your share. Has there been undue influence? Or testamentary incapacity? We look at the options
Building on our introduction to probate disputes and contentious probate, we delve deeper into this area of law and provide the details of some real-life cases and how inheritance disputes are dealt with in practice Before going further, if you have not got a Will yet and wish to leave your estate to your loved […]
If you’re relying on a seller telling the truth on their Property Information Form, you could be in for a nasty shock. Our post covers some of the issues, and the comments below the post cover even more live issues from flooding to planning permission.
An epidemic of property fraud means you need to take care when you are buying or selling property. We look at ways you can protect yourself.
Restrictive Covenants can dictate what you can do with a property, even if you own the freehold. We go through some issues – and your options.
Selling property at auction can have unexpected benefits. We look at the pros and cons of selling at auction against using the traditional estate agent route.
We discuss the Renters Reform Bill, which would fundamentally rebalance the law on residential landlord and tenant in several ways.
When making a representation claim, you need to be aware of ‘reliance’ or ‘inducement’ to be successful. We explain this important concept.
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act has been passed. It deals with rent arrears which built up during the pandemic by business tenants.
The new act covers Rent Arrears and has been in place since 24th March 2022.
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 offers much-needed changes to the Freeholder / Leaseholder relationship. We guide you through, alerting you to potential pitfalls for both sides.