What is a Freehold Rentcharge?   A Freehold Rentcharge is a yearly nominal sum payable by the property owner to a third party, who usually has no other interest in the property. Originally, they would have equated to a substantial yearly source of income for a landowner who sold off parts of their estate for [...]

It’s National Grief Awareness Week (2 – 8 December 2021), an event hosted by The Good Grief Trust to help normalise grief and get more people talking openly about death. As we approach the winter months, many older and vulnerable people may be feeling lonely and could be struggling with the loss of a loved [...]

Almost everyone knows someone who is divorced, going through a divorce or in need of advice about their position following the breakdown of a marriage,  but how many people know what is involved in a divorce?  Who can apply? When can they apply? What are the grounds for a divorce?  Hopefully this blog will help [...]

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his budget on the 27th October.  Below is an overview of the key property related announcements:-   Cladding Crisis The Government confirmed that £5bn will be put towards the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding. This will be funded in part by a new Residential Property Developer’s Tax (RPDT) that [...]