The new property trap affecting thousands
Earlier today, the BBC ran an article on an increasingly common trap affecting thousands of families across England and Wales. We asked Emily Fitzpatrick, Head...
Leasehold Enfranchisement - Page 6
A set back for “Airbnb”-style letting
Lessees of long leases of dwellings may face problems if they attempt to let out those premises on a short-term letting. In the recent case...
Simon Wood
Barrister, Dispute Resolution & Accredited MediatorBuy-to-let investment: Knowledge is the key to success
How working with a solicitor can give you the key to unlocking success when operating in the buy-to-let sector. For many years, property lagged behind...
David Knapp
Partner, Residential PropertyWhen is the best time to sell your home?
When you come to sell your home, it's important to have an expert on board to make sure the whole process runs smoothly and that...
David Knapp
Partner, Residential PropertyStamp Duty Land Tax on Second Homes
The 2015 Budget announced that as from April 2016, a surcharge of 3% on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in respect of purchases of "additional...
Celia Watts
Consultant, Commercial PropertyLand Registry Property Alert
A timely reminder on the very real threat of property fraud from an article in the Daily Mail at the weekend. This features Max Hastings...
Emma Moore
Partner, Residential PropertyLandlords lose and whiplash gets cracked in Osborne’s autumn budget
Backtracking on the contentious cuts to Working Tax Credits caught the headlines when Chancellor George Osborne delivered his Autumn Budget statement, alongside a boost to...
David Knapp
Partner, Residential PropertyBuilders and Developers – VAT Zero Rating of Residential Property...
A developer thought that he had constructed a new dwelling and that the sale of it was a zero rated supply so that the input...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyResidential Landlords’ Update
Residential landlords get some good news and bad news this month. The good news is that the deadline for registering multi-let properties that have a...
