Seven Reasons to Register Your Property at HM Land Registry
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Edward Sharpe
- 4 Jan 2024
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
Edward Sharpe
Around 10 per cent of land in England and Wales has never been registered at HM Land Registry, usually because the owner bought the property a long time ago or inherited it. If your property is not registered, this should have little or no impact on you on a day-to-day basis, however, it could put you at a disadvantage in the future, for example if you decide to sell or remortgage, and it also increases the risk of fraud or adverse possession.
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Buying a property from a mortgagee in possession or a receiver
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Kimberley Rose
- 11 Dec 2023
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
Kimberley Rose
Our residential property solicitors answers some of your questions about buying a repossessed property.
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An Employment Lawyer's Guide To Minimising The Risk To Your Business During The Festive Season
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Natalie Munday
- 27 Nov 2023
- Law Blog
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment Law
Natalie Munday
The festive season, while being a time of celebration, can bring with it additional employment law issues for businesses. We explore in our latest blog, some of these issues and how they can be avoided to minimise legal risk to your business.
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Donor Conception Law in the UK: Donor Anonymity and the Rights of Donor-Conceived Children
Mo Hayes
With a change in the law around donor anonymity taking effect for the first time this year, Family Law Partner Mo Hayes has taken stock of recent developments and emerging issues concerning the anonymity of gamete donors (eggs and sperm), and the rights of donor-conceived children to access information about their genetic heritage.
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Selling a property quickly to get out of a mortgage
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Edward Sharpe
- 10 Nov 2023
- Law Blog
- Residential Property
Rising interest rates have dominated the headlines recently, with the Bank of England estimating a million households could see their monthly mortgage repayments increase by £500 over the next three years. If you are affected, you may even be thinking about giving up your property so you will no longer have the burden of a mortgage.
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Living Together Without Marrying - Know Your Rights
Helen Lennon
Are you buying a house with your partner? Maybe you have made the decision not to marry, or to save for a wedding once you are on the housing ladder? Have you been living together for many years in a house owned solely in your partner’s name? If any of these apply to you, then this is a must-read article to understand your rights.
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