The Current Rules On Leasehold Properties Under current rules, house leaseholders can only extend their lease once for 50-years with ground rent. Compare this to flat leaseholders who can extend as often as they wish at a ‘peppercorn’ or zero ground rent for 90 years. The...
It is a common misconception that couples who move in together under cohabitation agreements accrue certain rights similar to marriage, generally referred to as “common law marriage”. The concept of common law marriage has no legal basis or validity in England and Wales, although cohabiting...
Restrictive covenants prevent property owners from doing certain things on their land, sometimes they are present for good reason, however this is not always the case. There are situations where a restrictive covenant has become obsolete over time, those where a covenant restricts reasonable use...
With the end of national lockdown now potentially in sight, there are many who have been working from home who would like to make the move permanent or wish to start running their own business. But what are the legal implications? Do you need to inform...
