Following the change in rules relating to the taxation treatment of buy-to-let properties (see our 18 July 2017 article Furnished…
As people live longer and remain more active into later life they need more income to fund the lifestyle they…
Most flats will be sold as leasehold properties. So your first question might be: what is a leasehold property? Unlike…
A recent case has highlighted the importance of having properly drafted legal documentation to avoid employment liabilities relating to business…
Equity release was often dismissed as an option twenty or so years ago, yet now it’s a rapidly growing area…
The Court of Appeal has recently held that employees are not entitled to the national minimum wage (‘NMW’) for the…
Some responsibilities and rights for commercial landlords and tenants are set in law, others are a question of exactly what…
A house in multiple occupation (‘HMO’) is a property where different (unrelated) households are living and sharing facilities such as…
A divorce is a formal termination of a marriage. The process is structured and prescriptive and you should make sure…
Managing divorce through the conventional legal system is sometimes regarded as the only option, but there is an alternative. Mediation…
Buyers of long leasehold flats are increasingly finding that they cannot get a mortgage where the lease contains an ‘escalator’…
Landlords of commercial buildings will now have to achieve a minimum energy efficiency rating of E before they can grant…
