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  1. House-Finsbury-Park
    19.5.2023

    Declaration of Trust for Property

    If you are buying a property jointly, you may want to consider making a declaration of trust to record your...

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  2. kensington apartments
    11.5.2023

    Lease Extension Negligence

    What is Lease Extension Negligence? Solicitors Negligence when a Tenant claims a new lease of a flat under the Leasehold...

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  3. tate modern london
    11.5.2023

    Overlooking Nuisance Claims

    Overlooking Nuisance Claims – net curtains not necessarily! I refer to the article https://law.wpstaging.uk/blog/overlooking-nuisance-claims-buy-some-net-curtains/ which concerned...

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  4. cars on portobello road
    11.5.2023

    Rent Repayment Order: Rakusen v Jepsen

    Rakusen v Jepsen & Others 2023 Judgement was given in this case on the 1st March 2023 and when it was settled...

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  5. 10.5.2023

    Leasehold Reform expected by end of 2023

    The government announced in 2021 the introduction of various leasehold reforms which will affect the leasehold system for properties in England...

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  6. kyance mews london
    13.2.2023

    Transfer of Equity Stamp Duty

    Do I Pay Stamp Duty Land Tax When Transferring Property into My Partner’s Name? When it comes to property...

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  7. apartments in london
    13.2.2023

    Shared Ownership Stamp Duty

    Do you pay stamp duty on shared ownership? When you buy a new shared ownership property, you are given two...

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  8. little venice in London
    8.2.2023

    Severance of a Joint Tenancy

    Severing a Joint Tenancy Normally, when couples buy a property together they do so as joint tenants. This means they...

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  9. camden lock
    8.2.2023

    Tenants in Common vs Joint Tenants

    Tenants in Common vs Joint Tenants: Which is best for buying a property together? When it comes to buying a...

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  10. Japanese Knotweed
    5.2.2023

    Japanese Knotweed: Knot in my backyard again!

    Many will have read the recent case in which a furniture designer pursued his seller successfully after he moved into...

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  11. door handle with a key
    20.1.2023

    Stamp duty tax to remain the same until 2025

    Good news for buyers as the current SDLT rates will remain until 2025 Buyers looking to purchase this year will be...

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  12. Concerned upset millennial couple
    19.1.2023

    Half of UK renters worried they will not...

    As rent rises for the majority of UK renters, half are worried they will not be able to afford it...

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  13. grand union walk camden
    23.9.2022

    First-time buyer stamp duty exemption – don’t get...

    Stamp duty is the bane of every home buyer, with only first-time buyers being exempt from paying the tax if...

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  14. london property
    9.6.2022

    TOLATA Claims

    What are trusts of land? Property ownership is not always a straightforward legal issue, particularly where the parties are cohabitees...

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  15. right to light
    8.6.2022

    Right to Light Law

    Right to Light Law in the UK Property owners have a legal right to light as set out in the...

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  16. flats in a london street
    8.6.2022

    Landlords and the Dangers of Rent-to-Rent

    Rent-to-Rent refers to the practice of landlords letting a whole property to a tenant (usually a limited company), which is...

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  17. accidente de construccion
    30.5.2022

    The uncertainties of beginning a building project now

    The construction industry is seeing a perfect storm at the moment with labour shortages following Brexit and material costs which...

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  18. A hand is holding a model house
    6.4.2022

    The End of Ground Rents

    The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 It has been confirmed that The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 will come into...

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  19. Low rise office building
    26.11.2021

    The new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill

    On the 9th November 2021 the Government announced the new draft Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill. It is proposed that a new...

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  20. Green ecological house in empty field
    9.11.2021

    Can I still claim adverse possession?

    The principle of “adverse possession” commonly known as “squatters rights” is a principle which allows a person who does not...

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  21. party wall disputes
    5.10.2021

    Buying a property where a Party Wall Award...

    Buying a house with a party wall agreement Buying a property can already be a stressful process but finding out...

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  22. carnaby street london
    1.10.2021

    Commercial rent arrears options post-Covid

    Whilst we are reminded every day that Covid is very much still with us and that the public should still...

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  23. giving keys to couple
    24.9.2021

    First Time Buyers Tax Relief Reminder

    First-time buyers have been urged to make the most of a ‘forgotten tax relief’ that could save them thousands of...

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  24. 26.6.2021

    The Risks Of Buying Properties Off Plan!

    The Daily Mail reported recently that 300 families a week are having to move into shoddy newly built homes. Not all...

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