January is the time of the year we all start making plans for all those things we hope to achieve across the year laid out in front of us. What…
Why January Is a Good Time To Prepare To Sell Your House
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Tragic Case Must Be Wake-up Call for Landlords
A lesson must be learned from the recent tragic case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died after his health was compromised by mould growing in the rented home where he…
Give More This Christmas – Donating to a Charity in Your Will
With charities at the heart of our society, the importance of public generosity is paramount in allowing their vital work to continue. In 2021, more than £3 billion was left…
Commercial Update 85: Take It to the Limit – How Do Limitation Clauses Work?
Limitations and exclusions of liability are often the most contentious and heavily negotiated clauses in a contract. The main reason behind this is that these clauses seek to exclude or…
Commercial Update 84: You Got To Have Faith – More on the Concept of Good Faith in Law
You may or may not be aware that there is no general duty of good faith in English contract law. Sometimes though, a duty of good faith will be implied…
Autumn Budget 22 – Key Points
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Budget today (17.11.22). We sum up the key points in a quick video:
Shared Ownership: Everything You Need to Know
If you cannot afford the deposit on a property, you may be eligible to purchase a home through the shared ownership scheme. How Does Shared Ownership Work? When you buy…
Considering Tax When Gifting This Christmas
Christmas shopping usually means a visit to the high street or browsing online retailers, but the season of giving can be a good time to make sure you’re maximising your…
Commercial Update 83 – Heads of Terms – When Are They Actually Enforceable?
You may be aware of or have used Heads of Terms (sometimes called Heads of Agreement) during negotiations. While these are useful in nailing down the key parts of a…
Appliances and Alarms: New Requirements for Landlords
New rules on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties are in force from this month (October 2022) and residential landlords and providers of social housing must comply on…
Commercial Update 82: Directors and Creditors – Should You Care?
You may be aware that earlier this month the Supreme Court issued a key judgement which clarifies the law relating to when directors of a UK company need to consider the…
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Leasehold Property
When purchasing a leasehold property, there are more costs that you will need to consider than if you were purchasing a freehold property. It is important that you carefully look…
