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It makes sense for friends to club together so that they can buy properties they would be unable to afford by themselves. However, a cautionary High Court ruling showed that such arrangements are only wise if lawyers are consulted so that all concerned...
Obtaining authorisation for construction projects can be extremely demanding, but a combination of persistence and the right legal advice will often win the day. In a case on point, a householder whose hopes of building a garden room were time and again...
Stamp Duty holiday advice for clients
2020-12-08 10:00
Many of our conveyancing clients are concerned about the current Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday coming to an end and whether their purchase will complete in time. Read on for our general advice to clients. We appreciate that all parties are keen to progress...
Landlords who fail to license houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) commit a serious criminal offence and can expect to be hit hard in the pocket. In making that point, the Upper Tribunal (UT) emphasised that stiff financial penalties are generally required...
Upset By Your Neighbours' Building Plans? You Are Far From Powerless
2020-11-17 00:00
If your neighbours have obtained planning permission for building works to which you object, you may think that is the end of the matter. However, as one case strikingly showed , with the right legal advice you can still win the day. A company obtained...
Moving home during the new lockdown
2020-11-03 13:00
Some clients are asking us how the new restrictions affect those who are in the process of moving or will need to move in the new lockdown? The short answer is that house moves in England will be unaffected by the upcoming month-long lockdown. Housing...
One good reason why sensible homebuyers engage the services of a surveyor prior to purchase is that, if things go wrong, they at least have someone to sue. In a case on point, a couple who paid £1.2 million for a seaside home which turned out to be...
Overheated property market causing delays in the homebuying process. The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC), the Bold Legal Group (BLG) and the Conveyancing Association (CA) have come together in a concerted effort to manage the expectations of those...
Amidst widespread homelessness, owners of investment properties who allow them to stand empty for extended periods can find themselves on the receiving end of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs). Exactly that happened in a case concerning a desirable...
If you object to a planning decision, an expert lawyer will ensure that your voice is heard loud and clear. In one case, a woman succeeded in overturning planning permission for the construction of 18 holiday lodges close to her rural home. The local...
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