Legal News

Chancel Repair Liability is an ancient liability – why is it relevant today?

November 15, 2017

If land is subject to chancel repair liability, the owner is obliged to contribute towards repairs to the chancel of a medieval church...

Property Fraud & Identity Documents

November 10, 2017

Property, as with any asset, is subject to the threat posed by unscrupulous parties looking to defraud people...

How Landlords can recover Double Rent

November 6, 2017

If a tenant remains in occupation of a commercial property after the expiration of the term of his/her lease...

Joint Ownership

October 25, 2017

We all know that buying a property can be a stressful time but also a very exciting time as it is a new chapter in your life...

Explaining a Contract

October 25, 2017

A contract, or also known as an agreement is prepared by the seller’s solicitors. The contract is the legal ...

The Importance of Certainty Regarding Fittings and Contents

October 20, 2017

There are many who may think that a conveyance of “land” refers plainly to the ground beneath us...

Help to buy ISA

October 16, 2017

The help to buy ISA is a government backed scheme to help first time buyers save for the deposit on their first home...

Selling a property through Probate, or Lasting Power Of Attorney

October 11, 2017

‍Technically you cannot sell a property before the probate is granted, unless your name...

Need to recover a debt? Ensure you are compliant with the new ‘rules’

October 6, 2017

On the 1 October 2017, the new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force...

Is Help to Buy only for New Homes?

September 25, 2017

Help to Buy is a government scheme which was introduced to offer help to first time home buyers purchase a property..