Moving to a new home should be exciting, but it can also be really stressful. There’s lots of people to contact and notify, and a lot to organise and think about. Before exchange of contracts – 4 weeks to go Get removals estimates and check availability for your...
Flat owners with ‘long leases’ qualify to participate in the right to manage (RTM) by which they can collectively take over management of their building. A recent case has clarified whether a shared ownership lease counts as a ‘long lease’ if the leaseholder does not...
As part of National Conveyancing week, residential property partner Laura Maggs discusses the importance of a good working relationship between lawyers and estate agents during the conveyancing process and how she and her conveyancing team have achieved this. Teamwork...
Solicitor and family mediator, Donna Rose, discusses how parents can protect themselves and their investment whilst helping their children to get on to the property ladder. The Bank of Mum and Dad. This a very common expression used where parents help to support their...
Our lease extension specialist explains the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 and what it means for owners of leasehold properties looking to extend their lease. From Thursday 30th June 2022, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 comes into force. This...
Do you need to extend the lease on your property? When you purchase a leasehold property you agree to lease that property from the freeholder for a certain number of years. This term can be increased by extending your lease. A lease can be extended at any time, and a...
