Autumn Budget 2021
Will cladding on my building affect my sale or purchase?
Rules about cladding on buildings are constantly changing following the devastating tragedy at Grenfell Tower. We discuss if homeowners will be affected by the changes in law and regulations.
Management Companies: What do they do and what’s new?
A summary on Management Companies and what they do, and what the future holds for Leasehold Reform.
Registration of title: mind the gap!
Dean Bickford, a partner in our Real Estate team, looks at some of the issues caused by the gap between completion and registration at the Land Registry.
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?
New rates of SDLT for non-UK residents
With higher Stamp Duty Land Tax rates effective since 1 April 2021, could you be affected?
Community Infrastructure Levy: As a Residential Property Home Owner Does it Matter to Me?
Katie Wiesendanger investigates the impact of the Community Infrastructure Levy on residential home owners.
Budget 2021 – Implications for Property
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.
Property Alerts at the Land Registry
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.
What is the latest update in the ‘cladding crisis’?
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.
