Residential Conveyancing News & Insights

Co-ownership is where a property is owned by two or more people simultaneously.

An Overview of Freehold Restrictive Covenants What is a Covenant? This is a promise made by deed by a Covenantor (the person giving the promise) to do or not to do certain things stated in the deed for the benefit of the Covenantee (the person receiving the promi

The past year has been incredibly difficult for businesses with many having to close temporarily or permanently due to lockdown restrictions and many landlords have found themselves without an income as a result.

For those who are flat owners, the ‘External Wall Fire Review’ or EWS1 Form for short, will almost certainly have been a constant concern since they were introduced in December 2019.

Following the national lockdown in March 2020 and the halt to virtually all property transactions, the market has recently seen a resurgence. The recent classification of the Liverpool City Region into ‘Tier 3’ did not impose any further restrictions on the property industry, and we hope it remains unhampered.

The property industry has welcomed the latest government announcement; from 8th July 2020 any main residence purchase completion will benefit from stamp duty relief. The stamp duty holiday applies to residential property purchases of up to £500,000 and is granted for a limited period for all purchases completed on or before 31 March 2021.

The announcement of Robert Jenrick, Housing Secretary, that the housing market in England could effectively ‘reopen’ caught everyone by surprise – most notably since just the day before, Jenrick had said that there were no plans to ease restrictions on the sector.

Helena Mitchinson addresses some of the issues people may have before they have appointed a solicitor with their sale or purchase.

If you are renting a property from a private landlord or a registered social landlord, your landlord has a duty to ensure your home is kept in good condition, particularly in relation to the structure and exterior of your home, water pipes, toilets, sinks, baths and showers, services including gas and electricity and to ensure the house is not infested.