Archive for 2022

Taking out a bridging loan for your house purchase – what you need to know Recent reports in the financial press suggest more homebuyers are taking out bridging loans so that a purchase can proceed before they have sold their existing property.  A shortage of supply in sought-after locations has made some buyers reluctant to…

Are you a sole director of a company that has adopted Model Articles? Stephanie Langdon of our Corporate Team sets out the risks involved and why it may be prudent to review your Articles to check for any potential conflict. Sole directors of companies that have adopted Model Articles may find they are unable to…

How do I enter into a Civil Partnership? The Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force on the 5th December 2005 and made it legal for a same-sex couple to enter into a Civil Partnership. This was extended to all couples from 2nd December 2019. The purpose of the Act is to provide couples with…

What is a Cohabitation Agreement? More and more couples now choose to live together before they get married or enter into a civil partnership or choose never to have their relationship legally recognised at all (by marriage or civil partnership). If you are planning to live with your partner, or if you already live together,…

From 6th April 2022, England and Wales have a new divorce law – The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 introduces no-fault Divorce. It covers Marriage, Civil Partnership, and Nullity. It is the most significant change in this area of law since 1969. The new system aims to update the divorce process into the 21st Century, with…

What to do if your Child Arrangements Order is breached Sometimes when parents can’t agree on certain issues with respect to their children, it becomes necessary to seek a Child Arrangements Order from the Court. We take a look at what happens if one party breaches this legally binding order. This Order sets out certain…

You may have seen recent media reports on the so-called leasehold scandal. First, escalating ground rents, which increase exponentially after periodic reviews. Then, the cladding crisis, which has spotlighted the costs landlords can pass on through service charges. So, if you are buying a new home, should you avoid leasehold properties? “There are definitely more…

Flexible working has become the norm for many employees since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, when a large percentage of the population, particularly office workers, were required to work from home with immediate effect. Despite a gradual migration back to the office in recent months, there has been a general shift…