Helpful Guides
Our guides and FAQs cut through the jargon and provide simple answers to complex legal questions. If you need to talk to someone, our team are always on hand to offer advice and support.
Residential Property
Chancel Repair Liability
Chancel repair liability is a historic legal obligation but one that can still cause issues.
Residential Property
Conservation Areas In England
Conservation areas are defined by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as “Areas of special architectural or historical interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”.
Residential Property
Permitted Development Rights
The main purpose of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 is to grant planning permission for certain classes of development without the requirement for a planning application to be made and without the need for approval from the local planning authority.
Residential Property
Purchasing Listed Buildings
A listed building is a structure designated as having special architectural or historic interest and which has legal protection.
Residential Property
How Do I Find Out What Restrictive Covenants Are on my Property?
If you want to know what restrictive covenants affect your property, you will need to review your title documents.
Residential Property
What Are Restrictive Covenants?
A restrictive covenant is a legal obligation located in your property’s title documents or within the original Transfer Deed that “restricts” how the land or property can be used.
Residential Property
Joint Ownership-Is There More Than One Type?
When you co-own a property with one or more other people you need to decide whether to hold the property as joint tenants or tenants in common.
Residential Property
Redeeming a Help to Buy Equity Loan
When you sell a property purchased under the Help to Buy (HTB) Scheme you will need to repay the same contribution percentage originally borrowed (20% or 40%) of either a current RICS property valuation or the sale price, whichever is the greater.
Residential Property
Why Do Solicitors Have To Undertake Anti-Money Laundering Checks?
Law firms in England are required to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks due to legal obligations outlined in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. .
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