The Highways Statement – public access to private land
What is a Highways Statement and how does it work? Over the pandemic and multiple…
August 17, 2022 By James Snell
Short term letting, long term consequences
Accommodation websites like Airbnb have soared in popularity as the demand for short-term lettings of…
August 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Electronic signatures accepted by the Land Registry – what does this mean?
The Land Registry has this week confirmed that it will start accepting electronic signatures on…
August 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Fishing Rights – who owns them?
We often act for clients where one or more of their boundaries is a non-tidal…
July 31, 2022 By Susan Reynolds
Surrendering a lease – what amounts to surrender by operation of law?
A lease can be surrendered in one of two ways – expressly, by deed, or…
July 31, 2022 By Ben Jones
Low Carbon Heat Pump – £5k grant for homeowners to replace gas boiler
From April 2022, homeowners in England and Wales will be able to apply for an…
March 25, 2022 By Stephens Scown
EV Charging Points – legal requirement in new homes
How will the government requirement for all new homes and buildings to provide EV car…
December 15, 2021 By Katie Allen
Social Housing Update – report findings and inquiry
What are the latest social housing sector updates that you should be aware of? This…
December 14, 2021 By Helen Thomas
Fire Safety Defects – who is responsible for the costs?
Who is responsible for the repair and maintenance costs of fire safety defects? Following the…
December 14, 2021 By Jim Gorrod
Registered Providers – current impact on valuations
Following recent events, it’s important that registered providers are aware of the current challenges in…
December 10, 2021 By Kate Westlake
5 things to ask yourself when moving in with your partner
The residential property market has notably picked up in recent weeks following the ‘Covid slump’.…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Declaration of Trust – how to protect your contributions to a property
If you are purchasing a property or looking at how to protect your contributions to…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown