CGT for overseas investors
CGT for overseas investors The government’s announcement in the 2013 Autumn Statement is now nearly 12 months’ old, and yet there is a lot still not known about the detail…
Life as a trainee solicitor
Life as a trainee solicitor If someone had said to me three years ago that I would have been starting my training contract at a law firm who specialise in…
Ashworths Solicitors are proud to be a headline sponsor of the Comedy on Wimbledon Common event
Ashworths Solicitors are proud to be a headline sponsor of the Comedy on Wimbledon Common event Ashworths Solicitors are proud to be a headline sponsor of the Comedy on Wimbledon…
The return of private rental regulation
Croydon are the latest London borough to announce that they are to consult on the introduction of licensing the private rental stock within its Borough. Croydon’s stated objective is to “secure a consistent level of responsible property
Top tips for dealing with Commercial Property
Top tips for dealing with Commercial Property Last year saw a record number of new business start-ups with London, unsurprisingly, leading the way. Whilst a large number of those…
Britain’s popular streets fight ‘forests’ of estate agent boards
Britain’s popular streets fight ‘forests’ of estate agent boards Councils are using special legal powers to ban the use of the signs in some of the country’s most popular areas.…
Offices to residential – Article 4 Direction
Offices to residential – Article 4 Direction What is an Article 4 Direction? Certain types of extensions to buildings and changes of use of buildings do not require full planning…
Property news roundup: Why do so many home sales fall through?
Property news roundup: Why do so many home sales fall through? A ‘fall through index’ for March suggests that over a quarter of home sales fail to complete, a 63…
Private Roads
My solicitor has advised me that the development site that I am trying to buy is situated on a private road. What implications does this have for my development? More…
Judicial Review
I am entering into a contract conditional on a satisfactory planning consent being granted. My solicitor tells me that it is important to allow for a “judicial review” period. Is…