Stepping into what?
My grandmother used to refer to it as “stepping out” or, if feeling particularly modern, “courting”. As we hit Valentine’s Day and love is in the air, what are the…
Letting
Ground Rents
Ground rents have been something of a hot topic over the last few years. You may have seen articles in the press concerning ground rents and how in some cases…
The ‘Unknown’ costs of Leasehold properties
With the current cost of living crisis, it is not all surprising that leasehold properties are a more viable and attractive option to many purchasers. Generally, albeit not entirely true,…
Cladding – Part 2 of a two part update
What happens if your flat is affected? Last month we looked at EWS1 certificates and when these might be required. The requirements are complex and are change frequently, but…
Cladding – Part 1 of a two part update
Cladding – Part 1 of a two part update Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, the spotlight has been on the external finishing of blocks of flats and…
SDLT Holiday
Immediate changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax rates The housing sector can today breathe a sigh of relief following the Government’s economic update which set out a variety of new…
Commercial Leases
What Landlords and Tenants should do There has been some misleading reporting around the measures that the Government have introduced relating to commercial rents. Contrary to popular belief, there is…
COVID-19 outbreak on conveyancing and what it means?
The effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on conveyancing It does not need to be said that COVID-19 is having a huge impact on everyone on the planet. A number of…
CyberCrime – How to keep yourself safe
CyberCrime has always posed a risk to law firms particularly in the Real Estate world given the transactional nature of the business. However, in recent years CyberCrime attacks are becoming…
Christmas opening hours-2019
Our offices will close at 1.00pm on Christmas Eve and will re-open at 8.30am on Thursday 2 January 2020. We would like to wish all of our clients and professional…