Property – what do base rate rises mean for homeowners?
July 6, 2022The Bank of England’s interest rate has been increasing. In May, the Bank of England’s base interest rate would rise…
Joint Property Ownership – how does it work?
April 7, 2022This article focuses on joint property ownership including the types of ownerships, declarations of trust and mortgages.
Estate Rentcharges: why and how are they used on modern residential developments?
February 18, 2022Estate Rentcharges enable Rentowners to recover the costs of maintaining any privately shared areas, roads and services from the owners…
Non-statutory v Statutory Lease Extensions – key points to consider
December 17, 2021There are two routes to extending a lease. In this article we explain the pros and cons of a non…
The effects of SDLT on the Property market
March 4, 2021Rishi Sunak announced the SDLT holiday extension until 30 June 2021. What is not completely clear though, is if these…
Leasehold Reform: Enfranchisement
July 21, 2020Today the Law Commission have published their latest reports on leasehold reform...
A Brief Guide to Agricultural Tenancies
March 17, 2020If you are renting agricultural land or buildings, you are likely to be an agricultural tenant. There are two main…
Law Commission’s Proposals for Leasehold Enfranchisement Valuation Reform
January 14, 2020Following their consultation paper of September 2018 which identified inherent defects in the current system, the Law Commission were tasked…
What is a Lease Extension?
December 17, 2019A lease extension is the method by which a leaseholder extends the term of their lease. Leases of both flats…
Moving property yourself? Have you considered your contents insurance?
September 10, 2019There are many costs involved when you sell your property and move into another...