Listed buildings – An overview

Lauren Walker provides an overview of listed buildings in England – What are they? How do you find out if a property is a Listed Building? What are the consequences of listing?

Buying at auction means you are contractually bound to purchase at the time your offer is accepted. Carrying out your due diligence is fundamental to ensure that you do not commit yourself to a property purchase that is not suitable for your needs, or that you will have a hard time tenanting.

As HMRC clamps down on VAT fraud, suppliers of construction services should ensure they understand how the reverse charge works.

With higher Stamp Duty Land Tax rates effective since 1 April 2021, could you be affected?

Cathrine Ripley. a partner in our construction team, provides a brief overview of the different types of insurance that may be required on a construction project.

Mark Banham, Head of Property Litigation discusses this topic with his fellow team member Julia Mactear, Legal Director.

Yesterday saw a reasonably benign budget from a property perspective and of course many of the measures are focused on continuing to support the country through the current difficulties.

The Land Registry offers a Property Alert function that allows you to keep tabs on registered properties and notifies you once changes are made to the legal title.

Since our article back in August 2020, there has undoubtedly been a lot of media attention on the issue of cladding and the delays associated with the EWS1 form. In this article, we discuss the new criteria being proposed by The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in respect of buildings with cladding.

Dean Bickford, Partner in the Real Estate Team has advised Bewley Homes plc on its acquisition of the second phase of the residential development in Wilton Park, Beaconsfield.

Succession to the family farm, how to avoid disputes and protect the next generation’s inheritance!