Monthly Article Archives: June 2020

Shared ownership properties: key points

24th June 2020

The shared ownership scheme provides access to the property market for low-income and first time buyers. Under the scheme you are able to purchase a ‘share’ of the property, allowing you to purchase a home with a smaller deposit and borrowing. Usually, you have the option to purchase additional shares in the property, typically up… Read more »

Quarter Day – Do I need to pay?

24th June 2020

If you are a business tenant and your quarterly rent demand has just arrived you may be asking this very question. In short the answer is “yes”, but in the last few days the Government has published a Code of Practice which seeks to address this very real issue. The Code, which purely applies to… Read more »

No Fault Divorce

9th June 2020

Under the law as it currently stands in England and Wales if somebody wants to separate from their spouse they either need to allege unreasonable behaviour, adultery or desertion. Alternatively they can wait for 2 years and divorce their spouse by consent. If their spouse does not consent and they do not want to blame… Read more »