Ambra Schiavino

Buying a Second Home

Guide to buying a second home Almost three-quarters of a million households in England own a second home, according to...

Simon Nosworthy

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2024

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform bill was one of the last pieces of legislation to make it through Parliament on...

Amber Krishnan-Bird

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...

James Mayall

Client successful in TOLATA proceedings

The case related to proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (“TOLATA”) in respect of joint...

Shilpa Mathuradas

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill and Service...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament on 27 November 2023 with the aim of delivering on the government’...

Will 2024 bring changes to the conveyancing process?

The National Trading Standard Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has recently released new guidance relating to information on both...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Know your Rights (of Way)

If you have a question or concern over a right of way on your property, it is important to seek...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Party Wall Etc Act 1996 v Common Law

The case of Power & Kyson & Shah [2023] EWICA Civ 239 brought in question the interrelationship between common law and the...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Leasehold update: A new Leasehold and Freehold Bill...

Yesterday, 7th November 2023, in the King’s Speech we heard the following: “My Ministers will bring forward a bill to...

Amber Krishnan-Bird

The Building Safety Act 2022

This much awaited Act was introduced into Parliament on 5th May 2021 as a consequence of the Hackitt Report on Building...

Shilpa Mathuradas

“Reasonableness” of Service Charges

It is well known that the relevant costs that a landlord incurs in the provision of services, repairs improvements, maintenance...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Declaration of Trust for Property

If you are buying a property jointly, you may want to consider making a declaration of trust to record your...

Simon Nosworthy

Lease Extension Negligence

What is Lease Extension Negligence? Solicitors Negligence when a Tenant claims a new lease of a flat under the Leasehold...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Overlooking Nuisance Claims

Overlooking 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...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Government Announces Leasehold Reforms

The government announced in 2021 the introduction of various leasehold reforms which will affect the leasehold system for properties in England...

Amber Krishnan-Bird

Transfer of Equity Stamp Duty

Do I Pay Stamp Duty Land Tax When Transferring Property into My Partner’s Name? When it comes to property...

Maria Elliot

Shared Ownership Stamp Duty

Do you pay stamp duty on shared ownership? When you buy a new shared ownership property, you are given two...

Maria Elliot

Severance of a Joint Tenancy

Severing a Joint Tenancy Normally, when couples buy a property together they do so as joint tenants. This means they...

Jema Thaker

Tenants in Common vs Joint Tenants

Tenants in Common vs Joint Tenants: Which is best for buying a property together? When buying a property with someone...

Jema Thaker

Japanese Knotweed: Knot in my backyard again!

Many will have read the recent case in which a furniture designer pursued his seller successfully after he moved into...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Stamp duty tax to remain the same until 2025

Good news for buyers as the current SDLT rates will remain until 2025 Buyers looking to purchase this year will be...

Simon Nosworthy

First-time buyer stamp duty exemption

Stamp duty is the bane of every home buyer, with only first-time buyers being exempt from paying the tax if...

Simon Nosworthy

What is a transfer of equity?

Transfer of equity in divorce Transfer of equity refers to the process of transferring part or all of a property...

Lisa Pepper

TOLATA Claims

What are trusts of land? Property ownership is not always a straightforward legal issue, particularly where the parties are cohabitees...

Shilpa Mathuradas