Renters’ Rights Bill – Changes to Rent Arrears Grounds

The second reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill (“the Bill”) took place before the House of Lords on 4 February 2025 and the Bill will  shortly be examined line by line at the committee stage. It still isn’t clear exactly when the Bill will become law but the property...

The growing importance of pre-nuptial agreements

Article written by Atifha Aftab, Family Solicitor Pre-nuptial agreements are growing in popularity. They are now recognised as a practical way to protect assets and avoid financial confusion if a marriage doesn’t work out rather than a sign of mistrust, making them a...

Introduction of Right to Manage Reforms

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced that the Right to Manage (RTM) measures in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 will come into force on 3 March 2025. RTM is the right for lessees of flats in a qualifying building to take...

Leasehold Reform – removal of the 2 year ownership requirement

The 2 year ownership requirement in relation to leasehold enfranchisement will be removed on 31 January 2025. This means that to qualify for a statutory lease extension of a flat or a house, or to qualify to acquire the freehold of a leasehold house, the lessee will...

Nick Gregory: 01/10/44-22/01/25

We were sorry to learn of the death on 22 January 2025 of Nick Gregory, a former partner in the firm. Nick joined the firm in 1968 after training with a large city practice. He had wide-ranging experience of litigation and matrimonial law matters, leaving the...