As had been rumoured in the press this week, the Chancellor has now made the formal announcement of a cut to Stamp Duty Land Tax during the ‘mini budget’ this morning, with the new rates applicable to transactions from today. The current threshold of zero SDLT is to be raised to £250,000, meaning that a […]
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Loud music. Shouting abuse. High leylandii hedges. Parking issues. Boundary disputes. These are just some examples of neighbour disputes which can make your dream home into a living nightmare. A survey conducted by Good Move found that 64% of homeowners have had arguments with the neighbours, with noise being the number one cause. Research from […]
Japanese knotweed was introduced into the UK in the mid 19th century and is now the most common of four knotweed invasive plants found in the UK. It is reported to grow up to 10 cm a day and it can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure. From a legal perspective, the presence of Japanese […]
This is a pretty rare scenario, but nevertheless can and does happen. So where do you stand in a situation where the seller dies before the exchange of contracts? If exchange of contracts has happened and the completion date fixed, the contract is still valid and the benefit of that will pass to the deceased […]
Neighbour disagreements can be some of the most contentious type of disputes; and the possession of land is frequently an issue that arises in boundary disputes. Here are my top tips for neighbours facing a dispute about land ownership: Not sure who owns the fence? The person who owns a boundary fence can be different […]
We are all familiar with the expression that ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’. But can a property owner really do what they like with their property? In this reported case, a young couple built a “massive” veranda on the rear of their property which is said to have been situated “right up against the […]
The continued lack of supply and increased demand in the housing market is the prevailing factor in Quarter 1 of 2022 as we see prices remaining strong for both residential and agricultural land. Adkin affirms this position in their recent Agency Review which states that the market for residential property, agricultural land and smaller land […]
We are now three months on from the judgment in Prime London Holdings 11 Limited v Thurloe Lodge Limited, and what have we learnt? For the first time in 30 years, the High Court was tasked to consider the legal test that applies to the granting of an access order. If granted, an access order […]
If you’re a residential landlord, undoubtedly you will have experienced the stress and financial strain over the last two years as a result of Covid. The ban on evictions imposed by the government resulted in many landlords facing immense pressure if their tenants were furloughed or otherwise affected by the pandemic. This often led to […]
I am increasingly seeing disputes in relation to the beneficial ownership of property. The law in this area is complex, and in my experience, often interpreted differently – which can make cases difficult to settle and risky to litigate. Bailey v Dixon [2021] below, provides some clarification on when occupation rent should be paid by […]