Nov 30, 2023 What is a cohabitation agreement and what might it cover? By Constance Tait A couple who live together are not afforded any automatic rights in respect of each other’s property and/or income, notwithstanding how...
Nov 30, 2023 Maintenance on relationship breakdown By Anna Roiser On divorce, a party can apply for maintenance to help them meet their future outgoings. There is no equivalent right when a cohabiting...
Nov 20, 2023 Dementia on the rise and call to action By Lara Barton According to a recent article in FT Advisor, the Alzheimer’s Society believes that 209,600 people in the UK will develop dementia this...
Nov 17, 2023 Jeremy's inheritance tax juggle By Matthew Yates Talk of tax cuts means that an election, budget, or both are on the way. The Chancellor seems to be weighing up whether to make cuts to...
Nov 13, 2023 Permission to kill: sadly Hollywood will not be making a movie on this neighbourly dispute By Scott Battram In the unexpected narrative of residential property, even the exclusive streets of Knightsbridge hold surprises. Recently spotlighted by...
Nov 09, 2023 The silent toll: unpacking the King's Speech on rising service charges By Scott Battram The recent address by the King encompassed a range of anticipated topics, approaching changes that some may perceive as straightforward...
Nov 06, 2023 My first month as a new trainee By Lydia Chapman On 21 November 2022, I received my training contract offer from Hunters. Now, just under a year later, I have finished my first month at...
Nov 06, 2023 Property Listings requirement 2.0 - Trading Standards wishing to impose further requirements on agents to disclose more! By Scott Battram In 2022, Trading Standards embarked on a three-part mission to increase the information or passing of knowledge on property listings to...
Nov 03, 2023 Short-term landlords beware: the key considerations for Airbnb landlords By Ben Gurluk Airbnb is one of the great digital success stories of the sharing economy. Globally, there are now more than 200 million users of more...
Nov 02, 2023 Might property lawyers actually be listened to by the government? By Scott Battram Amongst the vast ideas that have been put forward by the government's stakeholder group (the Home Buying and Selling Group), to me the...
Nov 02, 2023 When should I review my Will? By Esme Sheridan We usually advise clients to review their Will every five years or so, or alternatively following a significant life event/change in...
Oct 27, 2023 A change of domicile within the UK: how it might affect your Will By Harriet Murray On a recent trip to Scotland, my colleague David Draisey and I had a number of stimulating and thought-provoking discussions with...