Flood Re – it’s here!
Flood Re, a new scheme designed jointly by the Government and insurers that intends to…
April 27, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Spring Budget 2023 – Trusts & Estates
The Spring Budget had some important announcements for trustees and trusts and also for the…
March 27, 2023 By Ian Newcombe
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
Electric vehicle charging – new build homes?
Under new government amendments to the Building Regulations all new build homes in England must…
March 3, 2023 By Kia Pearson
Divorce settlements and the “genius” argument
In all divorces, the law requires the court to consider the contributions that each of…
March 1, 2023 By Stephens Scown
To have a furnished holiday let or not?
With 2020 and 2021 having seen a spike in staycations and a boom in the…
February 23, 2023 By Julie Fuell
The Defective Premises Act – when is a dwelling “fit for habitation”?
When is a dwelling "fit for habitation" under the Defective Premises Act 1972? The Defective…
December 15, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Affordable housing required for four dwellings
Planning permission has been refused for the construction of four dwellings, due to the failure…
December 6, 2022 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
Case Study – the enforceability of a restrictive covenant
How enforceable is a restrictive covenant? We look at a recent case. The recent Court…
October 26, 2022 By Mike Davies
Rural tenancies – issues to be wary of!
Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) have been around for well over 20 years now but a…
September 19, 2022 By Ian Thomas
Commercial landlords beware of using s30(1)(f) to oppose renewals
A Supreme Court decision impacts the way commercial landlords have been using building works and…
September 19, 2022 By Mike Davies
Strategic land promotion – key points for land owners
Strategic land promotion is likely to maintain pace and landowners with land on the edge…
September 19, 2022 By Stephens Scown