18 June 2024

2 min read

The Leasehold And Freehold Reform Act 2024

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 has become law. Lauded as one of the most significant reforms to the leasehold system for a generation, the Act will increase the rights of approximately 5 million leaseholders in England and Wales. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property Articles

05 June 2024

1 min read

The 4 July General Election

The prorogation of parliament in preparation for a general election on 4 July 2024 had a dramatic effect on legislation currently passing through the houses. Some bills were rushed through, and some have fallen. Read more…

Conveyancing and Property Criminal and Motoring Offences +1

15 December 2023

1 min read

Conveyancing

Following a user request, we have published Enclosure – Conveyancing glossary as a document to give to clients explaining the jargon and help them understand the conveyancing process. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

24 November 2023

3 min read

Commonhold Revisited

Will commonhold become the cool kid on the block? Read more...

Conveyancing and Property Articles

27 September 2023

1 min read

Freehold Property Disputes – Acting For The Claimant

As part of the continual updates and enhancements which take place across all our guides, we have enhanced the Freehold property disputes – Acting for the claimant guide. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property Litigation and Disputes +1

02 August 2023

1 min read

Purchase Of Land

The Purchase of land guide now includes a new section on exchange of land transactions, often called a part-exchange, to be found in the less ordinary sales section. Additionally, a new Enclosure -Client completion checklist - Purchase can be sent to clients as a helpful checklist to lessen the stresses and strains of moving!

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

01 August 2023

2 min read

Climate Change Risks

The Law Society has taken an uncharacteristically proactive step by issuing guidance to its members on advising their clients on the risks of climate change. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property Articles

03 May 2023

1 min read

Purchase Of Land

The Purchase of land guide now includes new precedents and commentary. Read more..

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

06 February 2023

1 min read

Welsh Tenancies - Occupation Contracts

Changes to the language and formalities around residential tenancies in Wales came into force in December 2022. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

07 December 2022

1 min read

Short Residential Tenancies – Changes To Tenancies In Wales

Legislation has now come into force that changes tenancies in Wales. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

28 November 2022

3 min read

Do Cohabitees Have Rights?

A new article about cohabitees rights sets out the problems and solutions that currently exist. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property Family Law +2

14 September 2022

1 min read

Purchase Of Land – Gifted Deposit Declaration

Following feedback, we have added a declaration for those giving a gift towards the purchase of a property. This declaration is requested by many lenders, and we have incorporated the various different requirements into one single, simple, document. A covering letter is also now included. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

25 August 2022

1 min read

Sale Of Land

Our Sale of land guide now includes new sections of commentary and new precedents. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

25 August 2022

1 min read

Purchase Of Land

The Purchase of land guide now includes new Stamp duty land tax questionnaire. This questionnaire can be used at the start of the matter to gather relevant information for the tax return.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

08 July 2022

1 min read

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 is in force from 30 June 2022. The Act restricts ground rents on new residential long leases to an annual nominal rent of a peppercorn. Any landlord who contravenes the Act can be fined up to £30,000. The property guides have been updated to reflect these changes.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates