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Opinion  |  25:02:20
What’s best for landowners? A promotion or option agreement – it’s just like apples and pears
A question frequently asked by landowners is what is the difference between an option agreement and a promotion agreement? And which should they enter into?
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Opinion  |  07:02:20
How to prevent private and public rights over potential development land
For landowners who own land with development potential, preventing the creation of public and private rights of way over land by long user is always an issue. Such rights can devalue the development potential, or even make development unrealistic when small sites are concerned.
Opinion  |  05:02:20
Why should you avoid quick-sale estate agents?
The creation of online search portals for buying homes was a game changer for people looking to buy a house but it also changed the landscape for estate agents. But has this change marked an improvement in how we buy and sell houses? 
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Opinion  |  09:01:20
Law Commission Valuation Report Proposals – will anything change?
The Law Commission has published its eagerly awaited proposals on their options for reforming the law on valuation in the acquisition of the freehold of leasehold properties and lease extensions. The Law Commission was tasked with exploring options to reduce the cost of lease extensions and freehold purchases. This not only has legal implications but also political implications as by making the process cheaper for leaseholders, freeholders could lose out.
Opinion  |  18:11:19
Is London still a great place to buy property?
There is no denying that in recent times the headlines relating to the London property market have been less than positive. Headline after headline describe the capital’s property market as ‘fragile’ and ‘stagnant’ - and yet it's housing market is often considered the envy of every other major city in the UK (and the world). So what exactly is going on with the London property market?
Opinion  |  24:10:19
Chancel Repair Liability – hundreds of years old and still applicable
The rules surrounding chancel repair liability can be traced back hundreds of years - however the ancient liability remains just as relevant to homeowners and buyers today.
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Opinion  |  25:10:18
Budget 2018 – 1% SDLT surcharge on residential property for foreign buyers confirmed
Philip Hammond’s budget speech this week confirmed proposals announced by the Prime Minister last month to introduce an additional stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge on UK residential property bought by foreign buyers.
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Opinion  |  19:10:18
What will happen if you fail to exchange on a house purchase?
Exchanging contracts on a house sale can be a highly exciting, but also a stressful time. But what will happen if for whatever reason you fail to exchange? In this blog which originally appeared in The Financial Times, Zainab, our head of the London residential property team explains what this could mean for the house sale?
Opinion  |  01:10:18
Restrictions on use when owning a Leasehold Property
Owning a leasehold property can be a very complex and daunting venture both for the inexperienced and the most experienced of property owners. Failure to comply with any restrictive covenants contained within a lease can lead to avoidable and unfortunate repercussions due to the leaseholder not fulfilling their obligations.
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Opinion  |  14:08:18
Cohabitee wins fight for half of partners £1.7m home
A law graduate who lived with her partner won a legal fight yesterday that will leave her with half of a £1.7m home. The courts awarded Ms Ladwa half of the home despite arguments from her former partner, Ms Chapman, that she had funded the home and their lavish lifestyle entirely. The couple were engaged to be married but separated in 2016.
Opinion  |  10:04:18
Landlords – does the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims apply to your dealings with tenants?
The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims has been in force since 1 October 2017 and sets out rules to follow when any business is claiming payment of a debt from an individual. This covers a debt payable from a tenant to a landlord, whether in respect of rent or other sums due under the lease.
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Opinion  |  28:11:17
Boundary Disputes Protocol – welcome news for homeowners?
The way property boundary disputes are dealt with in law is evolving.

The Property Litigation Association (PLA) has recently published a Protocol for Disputes between Neighbours about the Location of their Boundary ("Boundary Disputes Protocol"), which is set to clarify the process where neighbours are in dispute about the location of the boundary between their properties.
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