Sarah Lake, Conveyancing Executive at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses buying a property jointly with someone else. When buying a property jointly with someone else, a trust of land is created. …
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Building Regulations – What are they and why are they needed?
Craig Ward, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses why building regulations are needed. Building regulations control is primarily concerned with the health and safety aspects of the dwelling to be…
Brexit – Some practical Commercial considerations
Roger Margand, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses some Commercial considerations with Brexit. The business press (and indeed most media) have been awash with predictions about what will happen once Brexit…
Landlord under no duty to repair property until notified of disrepair
Sian Carrel, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses landlord and tenancy issues. A Landlord is not in breach of his duties to repair a property if the tenant in possession…
Should I buy the freehold of my flat?
Residential Property Solicitor, Charlotte Ribbons, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of buying the freehold to a property. A freeholder owns the building and land outright, whereas a leaseholder only…
Assigning a lease to a guarantor
Commercial Property Solicitor, Lauren Toynton, talks us through assigning a lease to a guarantor. In many commercial leases, a Landlord will require someone to act as a guarantor. The guarantor…
Stamp Duty clarification on mixed use properties
Roger Margand, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP Stamp Duty and mixed use properties. Any business buying or selling mixed use properties will be aware that the Stamp Duty Land Tax…
Life lessons from headline breakdowns
Sarb Gosal, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses how watching others acting out the ending of a marriage on a public stage can provide a valuable lesson on how to…
Tenant Break Clauses – not so simple
Newly qualified Solicitor, Lauren Toynton, talks through Tenant Break Clauses. A change of premises, or indeed the lease of the first premises, is an exciting and important step for most…
Help to Buy ISA – What is it?
There has been some confusion recently over the government’s Help to Buy ISA. Isobel Rhodes, Associate Solicitor at Spire Solicitors LLP, explains how it works. Q. I am buying my…
Brexit – What next for Financial Services?
Roger Margand, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses what will happen next for Financial Services following Brexit. As I am sure most of you reading this are aware, a large proportion…
Keeping hold of the real power in the name game
In the same week that fashion entrepreneur Karen Millen was told she could not use her own name in business, Specsavers were given the green light to trademark the word…
