A Fairer Rental Market? Key Changes in the New Renters’ Rights Bill
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) has been introduced by the Labour government and seeks to replace the Renters’ Reform…
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Defending a divorce – is it really worth it? Defending a divorce – is it really worth it?With the Supreme Court due to hear the case of Owens v Owens in a couple of days’ time, the Nuffield Foundation has produced a…
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Common Misconceptions when buying and selling your home Common Misconceptions when buying and selling your homeWe understand that buying or selling your home is usually one of the biggest financial and emotional commitments you will ever make, the stakes are…
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Clapham & Collinge main event sponsors for The Benjamin Foundation’s Butterfly Treasure Hunt Clapham & Collinge main event sponsors for The Benjamin Foundation’s Butterfly Treasure HuntOn Thursday 21st June, The Benjamin Foundation will be holding their Butterfly Treasure Hunt and we are delighted to be main event sponsors. Inspired by…
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Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce partnership promotion Clapham & Collinge Solicitors announce partnership promotionSolicitor and Head of Conveyancing Department Rosemary Farman has been promoted to partner at Clapham & Collinge Solicitors. Rosemary worked in both private practice and…
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Introduction of fixed costs for holiday sickness claims Introduction of fixed costs for holiday sickness claimsOn 13th April 2018, the Ministry of Justice confirmed that the Civil Procedure Rule Committee had approved a new fixed costs scheme that aims to…
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Planning Update April 2018 – Legislation coming into force and a reminder on “fall-back” Planning Update April 2018 – Legislation coming into force and a reminder on “fall-back”Tick tock… The clock is ticking on the changes to the data protection laws (GPDR) and if you haven’t already provided your written consent time…
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The importance of registering your land The importance of registering your landThe Land Registry safeguards land and property ownership in excess of £4 trillion, including £1 trillion of mortgages. The Land Register contains more than 25…
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Increases to the National Minimum Wage Increases to the National Minimum WageThe National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour that almost all workers are entitled to, November’s budget has revealed an increase in these…
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An update on the UK’s housing challenge An update on the UK’s housing challengeWhilst the Spring Statement didn’t announce any major plans or changes regarding the property market and the challenges facing it, it did provide an update…
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Family Law update: March 2018 Family Law update: March 2018A Royal Pre-Nup? The rumours have started that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are having a Pre-Nuptial Agreement drawn up. No idea what may be…
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Guidance on gifting – laying bare the rules for lay attorneys and deputies Guidance on gifting – laying bare the rules for lay attorneys and deputiesThe public guardian has recently published new guidance on gifting for those that act as attorneys or deputies. Gifting as an attorney or deputy is…
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Planning Update – it’s not all about the NPPF Planning Update – it’s not all about the NPPFIt’s all about the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) around here, but what else has been happening? Agricultural to Residential Since the case of Hibbett…