The Death of Section 21: A Review of the...
The 2019 Conservative Manifesto made a commitment to end “no fault evictions”. This has now been set out in the proposed...
Read more
Read moreThe 2019 Conservative Manifesto made a commitment to end “no fault evictions”. This has now been set out in the proposed...
Read more
Read moreThe case related to proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (“TOLATA”) in respect of joint...
Read more
Read moreOur clients issued a claim against their former accountant, friend and trusted confidante. The clients ran a restaurant from a...
Read more
Read moreThe Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament on 27 November 2023 with the aim of delivering on the government’...
Read more
Read moreThe National Trading Standard Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has recently released new guidance relating to information on both...
Read more
Read moreIf you have a question or concern over a right of way on your property, it is important to seek...
Read more
Read moreThe case of Power & Kyson & Shah [2023] EWICA Civ 239 brought in question the interrelationship between common law and the...
Read more
Read moreAs of the 27th November 2023 “Bill 13” has been introduced in the House of Commons. The passage of the bill could...
Read more
Read moreYesterday, 7th November 2023, in the King’s Speech we heard the following: “My Ministers will bring forward a bill to...
Read more
Read moreThis much awaited Act was introduced into Parliament on 5th May 2021 as a consequence of the Hackitt Report on Building...
Read more
Read moreIt is well known that the relevant costs that a landlord incurs in the provision of services, repairs improvements, maintenance...
Read more
Read moreIf you are buying a property jointly, you may want to consider making a declaration of trust to record your...
Read more
Read moreWhat is Lease Extension Negligence? Solicitors Negligence when a Tenant claims a new lease of a flat under the Leasehold...
Read more
Read moreOverlooking Nuisance Claims – net curtains not necessarily! I refer to the article https://osborneslaw.com/blog/overlooking-nuisance-claims-buy-some-net-curtains/ which concerned the...
Read more
Read moreRakusen v Jepsen & Others 2023 Judgement was given in this case on the 1st March 2023 and when it was settled...
Read more
Read moreThe government announced in 2021 the introduction of various leasehold reforms which will affect the leasehold system for properties in England...
Read more
Read moreDo I Pay Stamp Duty Land Tax When Transferring Property into My Partner’s Name? When it comes to property...
Read more
Read moreDo you pay stamp duty on shared ownership? When you buy a new shared ownership property, you are given two...
Read more
Read moreSevering a Joint Tenancy Normally, when couples buy a property together they do so as joint tenants. This means they...
Read more
Read moreTenants in Common vs Joint Tenants: Which is best for buying a property together? When buying a property with someone...
Read more
Read moreMany will have read the recent case in which a furniture designer pursued his seller successfully after he moved into...
Read more
Read moreGood news for buyers as the current SDLT rates will remain until 2025 Buyers looking to purchase this year will be...
Read more
Read moreAs rent rises for the majority of UK renters, half are worried they will not be able to afford it...
Read more
Read moreStamp duty is the bane of every home buyer, with only first-time buyers being exempt from paying the tax if...
Read more
Read moreWhat are trusts of land? Property ownership is not always a straightforward legal issue, particularly where the parties are cohabitees...
Read more
Read moreRight to Light Law in the UK Property owners have a legal right to light as set out in the...
Read more
Read moreRent-to-Rent refers to the practice of landlords letting a whole property to a tenant (usually a limited company), which is...
Read more
Read moreThe Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 It has been confirmed that The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 will come into...
Read more
Read moreThe principle of “adverse possession” commonly known as “squatters rights” is a principle which allows a person who does not...
Read more
Read moreBuying a house with a party wall agreement Buying a property can already be a stressful process but finding out...
Read more
Read moreThe Daily Mail reported that 300 families a week have to move into shoddy newly built homes. Not all will have...
Read more
Read moreA mum has been left facing a bill of millions of pounds a year for the ground rent of her...
Read more
Read moreWhat is a Leasehold Property? There are two main types of property in England and Wales, freehold and leasehold property....
Read more
Read moreThinking about marketing your property for sale? Simon Nosworthy, Conveyancing Solicitor at Osbornes sets out his top 10 tips of things...
Read more
Read moreWhat is an easement? An easement is a right benefitting a piece of land (known as the dominant land) that...
Read more
Read moreHampstead residents will be able to find out about their legal rights when trees damage or overhang their property, next...
Read more
Read moreAnybody who owns a property could be the subject of property fraud. The perpetrator may be a tenant of the...
Read more
Read moreGovernment plans to end so-called ‘no fault’ evictions – and at the same time expand what amounts to a good reason...
Read more
Read moreOn Saturday 1 September 2012 a new law came into force which makes squatting in a residential building an offence punishable by...
Read more
Read moreIn 1985 clients of Osbornes, Mr and Mrs Ali-Khan, purchased a house. For various reasons they were not able to obtain...
Read more
Read moreEMA Decision: Brexit Does Not Frustrate Commercial Property Lease The largely anticipated decision in the case of Canary Wharf v...
Read more
Read moreA team of our housing solicitors were successful in a longstanding claim against a rogue landlord concerning a conduct of...
Read more
Read moreBasement developments are growing ever more popular, particularly in wealthy London boroughs, leaving homeowners fearful that neighbours’ excavation projects will...
Read more
Read moreThis week’s Dispatches programme examined allegations of shoddy standards, poor customer care and excessive profits from one of Britain’...
Read more
Read moreEquity release is a type of financial product available to homeowners which allows them to access some of the equity...
Read more
Read moreOn 12 February 2019, the Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent and comes into effect on the 1 June 2019 The Act prevents landlord...
Read more
Read moreProperty professionals across the country have made their predictions as to what is in store for the property market over...
Read more
Read moreIn an attempt to raise standards for all relevant Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), changes are afoot and come into...
Read more
Read moreThe security of shelter is a basic human requirement and is even more important if we have a family or...
Read more
Read moreShilpa Mathuradas examines the case of Nemcova v Fairfield Rents Ltd. In this case, The Upper Tribunal considered whether a...
Read more
Read more