Residential property

From 30 March 2026, conveyancing protocol forms are changing. Homeowners selling their property will be required to provide more detailed information at an earlier stage, allowing buyers to identify and […]

A century after the Law of Property Act 1925 transformed the landscape of English property law, our residential property experts reflect on its enduring legacy and explore what the future […]

If you own a leasehold and wish to extend your term, how will the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 impact you? Here, our freehold and lease extension expert explains […]

Do you own a property abroad? If so, did you know that your will can still be affected by European law? If not, it’s worth reading on. Despite opting out […]

The Law Society protocol forms provide guidance in respect of sale and purchase transactions, designed to assist with making the conveyancing process transparent and effective. Recently, key property protocol forms […]

In the government’s recent growth plan, announced by the former chancellor on Friday 23 September, it was revealed that first-time buyers will only pay stamp duty land tax on homes […]

Recently, the government said it intends to ban the sale of houses on a leasehold basis; to put an end to the practice of developers imposing escalating ground rents and […]

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill is intended to put an end to ground rents for new qualifying long residential leasehold properties. Currently, freeholders can charge as much as the […]

Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017, leasehold property owners have been wary of buildings with cladding. Many leaseholders are faced with a large service charge bill, relating to […]

Some aspects of the conveyancing process can seem archaic, but the Land Registry has suggested a way to revolutionise one aspect – identity checks. Prior to COVID-19, we routinely invited […]