What if Santa damages your chimney this Christmas? Has a child ever asked you how Santa fits down the chimney? Has this ever made you wonder who would be liable if the chimney stack collapsed and your party wall was damaged in the process?! If so, continue reading...
Why should I buy a new build? When looking for your new home it can be a daunting and challenging experience. Looking at buying a new build property can help ease these challenges as it offers a number of practical and money-saving benefits. Smaller Chains One of the...
Pawtential breach of covenant? Recent statistics show that approximately 62% of households in the UK own a domestic pet. However, many current and aspiring homeowners are unaware that it may not be strictly legal to keep their furry friend at their property… It is...
Option agreements and considerations for landowners What is an option agreement? An option agreement is where a prospective buyer, in this case the developer, enters into an agreement with a landowner for the right to buy their land. The developer then has the option...
Thinking about buying a flat, or already own one? The Building Safety Act 2022 slowly made its way through Parliament last year and, amongst many other matters, introduced a framework to a multitude of leaseholders in respect of remediation costs for unsafe cladding,...
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...
