Property Claims – is a verbal agreement binding?
The short answer is no, verbal agreements in relation to property are not binding. This…
October 20, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Severing The Joint Tenancy: Getting It Right
One of the first things any new property lawyer is tasked to do is advise…
October 20, 2023 By Anna Garde-Evans
Stephens Scown celebrates top ranking in independent legal guide
We are thrilled to say that Stephens Scown has once again been highlighted as a…
October 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Common Law Marriage – the difference in rights for married and unmarried couples
Do 'common law marriage' rights exist for unmarried couples? People often ask us about the…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution – what is Early Neutral Evaluation?
This is the sixth article in our Coronavirus and ADR Series, in which we will…
September 27, 2023 By Catherine Mathews
Properties next to water – Riparian rights and liabilities
Having access to water can be a very valuable right, whether that is to use…
September 27, 2023 By Richard Bagwell
What rights do I have to stay in my partner’s property if they die?
If your partner passes away but you're not married, what rights do you have to…
September 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Housing Condition Claims & Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023
Social landlords have always needed to ensure the reports of any housing condition issues are…
September 26, 2023 By Helen Thomas
Meet The Team – Helen Thomas
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
September 26, 2023 By Helen Thomas
Divorce & Property – how to protect your home if you’re not the legal owner
Getting a divorce can be stressful at the best of times, but when you are…
August 2, 2023 By Grace Barnes
Is your property fit for habitation? New Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act comes into force March 2019
The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act…
May 31, 2023 By Helen Thomas
The Defective Premises Act – who can make a claim?
If you are the owner or leaseholder of a property which has defects rendering it…
March 7, 2023 By Jim Gorrod