Real Estate Law and Construction Law

A House of Commons Committee Report "Government's vision for farming" published on Friday calls for an extended timetable to implement the changes to Agricultural Property Relief...

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Battram to Partner in our Residential Property department.

As inheritance tax rule changes in April 2025 drive business owners to sell or restructure, buyers must navigate compressed timelines carefully. Key risks include insufficient due diligence, inadequate legal protections, valuation missteps, integration challenges, and tax/regulatory oversights. A methodical approach to these areas ensures the buyer maximizes value and mitigates risks in a dynamic market.

Commercial developers across the UK are switching on to the benefits of leasing EV charging spaces to third party operators, as Commercial Property Senior Associate, Pav Lalria explains…

The New Towns Taskforce (the "NTT") recently issued its much-anticipated independent report to government on the sites which it proposes for designation as new towns. In this briefing we explore its report and the challenges that implementation will face.

Welcome to our regular overview and analysis of recent legal developments in town and country planning law. We have refreshed the format of this newsletter...

Abbey Freeman is an Associate Solicitor in our Conveyancing team and is based at our Loughborough branch.

Stamp Duty has recently hit the headlines, with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner underpaying the tax on her recent property purchase, highlighting just how important it is to get the correct advice when buying property.

You'd think working in conveyancing would make moving house a breeze.

In previous insights we have considered the content of the Bill and the likely impact on the private rented sector ("PRS"). Here we have set out the key questions we are seeing from our clients and more detail...

A draft of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, published on 10 July 2025, proposes a ban on Upwards-Only Rent Review clauses (UORR) in all new and renewed commercial leases.

On 27 October 2025, the long-awaited Renters' Rights Bill (the Act) received Royal Assent and became law. Below we will outline key changes brought about by the Act and how these will affect the private rental sector.