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In November 2020 the UK government announced its plans in relation to the future of motoring. They confirmed that by 2030, just 9 short years from now, the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will come to an end. Of course their reasons for doing...
The UK property market is currently boosted as the latest Stamp Duty “holiday” imposed by the government has significantly cut the costs of buying a property. However, the “holiday” is due to end on 1st March 2021. The...
As we are forced to spend more time at home, we are discovering more about our own properties, and more about our neighbours. For many, our relationships with neighbours have improved, as we set out to help those that we can to brighten up the lonely...
When you buy a property you are making a big financial investment and it is therefore important that you know everything, good and bad, about it before committing to the purchase. It is your responsibility as the buyer to make sure all of the...
Building projects can be very expensive, and so it is important if you are making changes to your property that you protect your investment by researching and carrying out various checks on the builder you appoint to carry out the work. Below are some...
After the well publicised case of Ilot v Mitson in 2017, there were concerns that the decision to award an estranged daughter around 10% of her late mother’s estate may have opened the floodgates for adult non-dependant children to bring claims...
Within our jurisdiction, people can leave their estates to whoever they wish and there are no set rules for who you have to provide for. If family members are not happy with their provision from the estate of a loved one then they are able to challenge...
Buying a new home is often one of the biggest purchases of our lives. It is an exciting yet often worrying time. Most new homes are covered by a builder’s warranty; the most common being the National House Building Control (NHBC). You may agree to...
I recently acted for clients who were forced into a boundary dispute instigated by new neighbours. The neighbours believed that a fence separating the properties was not in the correct position and sought a declaration from the court on the true position...
In a recent decision by the Court of Appeal on 3 July 2018 the court refused an appeal brought by Network Rail over damages awarded to two homeowners for the effect of Japanese Knotweed on their properties in South Wales. The decision has been hailed as a...
