Rural and Equestrian Property; Worrisome Weeds and Noxious Nuts Intrusive weeds and poisonous nuts are always a worry when purchasing or selling property, especially rural and equestrian property. Whilst intrusive weeds such as Japanese Knotweed can affect the...
Adverse Possession Adverse possession is a legal principle by which an individual who is not the legal owner of land can become the legal owner by being in possession of the land for the requisite period of time. Adverse possession is often referred to as “squatters...
Increasing the use of mediation in the civil justice system Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution in which a neutral third party (i.e., the mediator) assists parties to a dispute to narrow and / or resolve the issues at hand. The mediator will not make...
Covid-19 Commercial Rent Arrears – September 2022 Update September 2022 UpdateThe Scheme introduced in the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 gave tenants of commercial premises a six month window to apply for arbitration. There was provision for the Government to...
Property – what do base rate rises mean for homeowners? Over recent months the Bank of England’s interest rate has been increasing. In May, the government announced that the Bank of England’s base interest rate would rise from 0.5% to 1% and then on 19 June they...
The Building Safety Act – What do I need to be aware of? The 28th of April 2022 saw one of the biggest legislative changes to the UK building industry in close to 40 years. The Building Safety Act 2022 (“the Act”) received Royal assent, meaning it is now an act of...
Stamp duty holiday pressures causing professional negligence claims 2021 saw a hectic 12 months for the housing market. Demand for moving home soared with buyers spurred on by the stamp duty holiday savings. This led to many buyers and sellers hoping to complete their...
Rising cost of construction contracts – impact on contractors and clients In recent years, the construction industry has been hit with a torrent of obstacles, seeing prices rise significantly, with seemingly no relief on the horizon. Whilst many projects are now...
Tenant Liquidation – A Guide for Commercial Landlords There has been significant focus recently of the effect of tenants unable to operate their business. Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in tenant liquidation during this downturn in the economy. As a...
Calling all landlords – serving valid notice With 4.43 million private renters in 2021, it is easy to understand why property investment is so popular. Landlords may wish to recover control of their property for many reasons, whether that is to carry out renovations,...
