Mark Wright

Buying or selling a property is one of life’s biggest decisions. But what happens between having your offer accepted and getting the keys? That’s where conveyancing comes in. You may have heard the term ‘Conveyancing’ a lot, but...

An issue that the haunts the dreams of Conveyancers and Leaseholders alike. Highrise cladding was brought to the attention of the UK public in light of the tragic circumstances of the Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017. The outpour of emotion following the...

Shared Ownership properties have returned to the forefront of the property market in recent years with the increase in property value in England and Wales. How Shared Ownership works It is a government scheme that is generally aimed and subsequently...

Overages (also referred to as “Clawback/Uplift agreements”) usually arise upon the sale/purchase of undeveloped or agricultural land, and represent an agreement between the Seller and the Buyer that, if the property was to benefit from the future...

What is an escalating ground rent and why are escalating ground rents problematic? Escalating ground rent clauses are provisions in a lease that enable the freeholder to review and amend the ground rent after a specified period of time has elapsed. ...

There is no other way to put it – rentcharges are a nuisance for property owners and property lawyers alike. Not all properties are affected by rentcharges, but they are common throughout North Somerset and Bristol. This article examines the...

At the time of typing, The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (‘the Bill’) has just passed through the House of Commons and the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords has just begun. The aim of the Bill is to ‘make the long-term...

Most legal professionals view Rentcharges as an annoying quirk of a bygone era and while they may well be correct it is essential that you are aware of the implications of owning – or buying – a property which is subject to a Rentcharge. ...

Absent freeholders or landlords When a landlord is absent, the leaseholders might think “happy days” with benefits such as quiet enjoyment of the property without the interference of the landlord or the lack of expensive service charges. ...

In recent years licensed conveyancers have grabbed a share of the market. There are though several disadvantages to using an out of the area conveyancing house as opposed to a local solicitor. Conveyancing houses tend to operate from out of town call...