Residential Property

• Licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation – Ignorance of the Law is No Defence

  • Posted3 December 2020

  Landlords who fail to license houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) commit a serious criminal offence and can expect to be hit hard in the pocket. In making that point, the...

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• Upset By Your Neighbours’ Building Plans? You Are Far From Powerless

  • Posted17 November 2020

  If your neighbours have obtained planning permission for building works to which you object, you may think that is the end of the matter. However, as one case strikingly showed,...

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• Disappointed Homebuyers Secure Six-Figure Damages From Negligent Surveyor

  • Posted30 October 2020

  One good reason why sensible homebuyers engage the services of a surveyor prior to purchase is that, if things go wrong, they at least have someone to sue. In a...

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• Homelessness and the Need to Make Use of Vacant Investment Properties

  • Posted15 October 2020

  Amidst widespread homelessness, owners of investment properties who allow them to stand empty for extended periods can find themselves on the receiving end of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs). Exactly that...

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• Object to a Planning Decision? A Lawyer Will Ensure Your Voice Is Heard

  • Posted7 October 2020

  If you object to a planning decision, an expert lawyer will ensure that your voice is heard loud and clear. In one case, a woman succeeded in overturning planning permission...

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• Property Investors – Make Sure Your Money is Secured From the Outset

  • Posted17 September 2020

  Investing in property is very far from being risk free but usually has the advantage that monies advanced are secured against real ‘bricks and mortar’ assets. The crucial importance of...

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