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We are very fortunate that our office is based in the spa town of Cheltenham, a town filled with beautiful historic buildings. Just counting properties within the borders of Cheltenham Borough Council there are over 2602 listed buildings...
In this unprecedented time, the government has clarified its advice on moving home during the lockdown. The essence of this advice is where possible to delay moving. This applies to both homebuyers and renters. Transactions that have already...
There have been numerous recent reports in the media concerning problems arising from the ownership of leasehold flats and houses. What is a Leasehold Property? It is a property which is owned by way of a lease and the owner of the lease is known...
During the 2017 Autumn Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the First Time Buyer Stamp Duty relief which came into effect as of the 22 nd November 2017. There has been a mixed response to this new incentive which has been widely...
There have been a number of cases recently that have hit the headlines for the fact that people have fraudulently claimed to be the owner of property and sold said property to an unsuspecting buyer. This results with the ‘seller’ making off with...
Problems can be caused when informal arrangements are made by family members concerning the ownership or occupation of property. Comments are often made such as, 'No, we don't need a legal document drawing up - we're family'. Two recent cases...
Are you thinking of buying a listed building? The following are some useful tips when considering purchasing a listed property. 1. What is a listed building? In simple terms "listing" means that the building is on a national register as a...
When you buy, own or sell a Leasehold property, many of your rights and obligations will be set out in your lease. One of your obligations will be to make certain payments to the person or the organisation responsible for administering and managing your...
If so then your property is at risk of property fraud... The City law firm Mischon de Reya has been ordered to pay one million pounds to their client who was tricked into buying a property in London from a rogue tenant who had posed as the owner. The...
It has been reported by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority (SRA) that cyber crime within the conveyancing sector is the highest in the profession, with a massive £7 million being lost by clients last year alone. The fraudsters target emails. By...
