Should I buy a flat that has a short lease? So, you’ve found the perfect flat for you; it’s in the right area, close to amenities, schools and transport links, its got a lovely new kitchen and it’s within your budget. But then you notice...
Lasting Powers of Attorneys; The dangers of Do-It-Yourself LPA documents We often hear people comment that the benefits of completing DIY LPAs is that you will avoid the professional fees of paying a solicitor. By using the OPG’s online services or...
Selling a flat whilst in the process of obtaining a statutory lease extension. Is this possible? Many Flat Owners think that they cannot market their flat, or even complete on a sale, if they are going through the statutory lease extension process....
Enfranchisement: Safety in Numbers? The Leasehold Reform, Housing & Urban Development Act 1993 (“the 1993 Act”) allows Flat Owners to collectively purchase the freehold of their block. In order to be able to proceed at least 50% of...
Marriage and Lease Extensions; understanding the provisions relating to joint ownership can be of real value In order to be able to serve a s42 Notice under the Leasehold Reform, Housing & Urban Development Act 1993 to force a statutory lease...
The future of the residential leasehold sector Leasehold property and the issue of Ground Rents are currently hot topics. The Government issued a Consultation in the summer of 2017, which produced over 6,000 replies and, following consideration of...
What is ground rent? Ground rent is a sum of money payable by the Flat Owner to the freeholder under the terms of the lease. Ground rent is payable in addition to service charges (a sum of money the Landlord claims annually to cover his expenses and...
New report warns of looming incapacity crisis A new report from SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) and independent think tank, Centre for Future Studies, reveals the UK is leaving medical and care preferences to chance. The report looks at the...
When is the right time to extend the lease on a flat? When purchasing a leasehold flat, it is important to appreciate that the lease is a diminishing asset (i.e. it loses value as time ticks by). If you require further advice, please contact our ...
On Saturday 12th May 2018, a team of 10 colleagues joined together to walk 25km across the South Downs in Sussex, organised by Just Walk , in aid of the Stonepillow charity. We are proud to have successfully raised £644 for this wonderful charity...
What costs will I incur when extending my Lease? A Flat Owner’s right to extend their lease is contained in Part II of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (“the 1993 Act”), specifically section 39. The...
Every company is under a statutory duty under the Companies Act 2006 (‘the Act’) to keep and maintain statutory registers, however many companies do not comply with this statutory requirement. If you require assistance with this, or any other...
Glanvilles are proud to have supported the Great Legal Bake Day on 13th February 2018, in aid of the Sussex Legal Services charity. Over our three offices based in Chichester, West Sussex, and Fareham and Havant, Hampshire, we...
Glanvilles are proud to have supported World Cancer Day in February 2018, Cancer Research UK team. Over our three offices based in Chichester, West Sussex, and Fareham and Havant, Hampshire, we successfully raised over £70 through...
The Ministry of Justice has launched the OPG fee refund scheme for fee payments between 1st April 2013 and 31 March 2017. Please find details for the scheme and how you can claim the partial refund here for details, or call the Office of the Public...
The Commercial Court has ruled that a hotel’s insurer is not liable for losses claimed under the hotel’s buildings insurance policy following a fire as the hotel owners had failed to ensure an electrical inspection was carried out, rendering the...
The EU General Data Protection Regulation – What You Need To Know The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) will replace the current Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) with effect from 25 May 2018. Although the data...
Head of Private Client team, Sonia Green , recently presented with Thesis Asset Management Ltd on the subject of the new residence nil rate band to a group of more than 20 independent financial advisors. The presentation was enthusiastically received. The...
We are proud to announce on Wednesday 8th November, Glanvilles held a charity quiz night in aid of The Elizabeth Foundation, www.elizabeth-foundation.org . We were amazed at the wonderful generosity and support that was received to make the evening what it...
We are delighted to announce exciting news within the Glanvilles team. As of 1 October, Marie Callaway has been promoted to partner within our Wills, Trusts and Probate team at Havant office and Lorna Newnham has been promoted to Associate within our...
We are delighted to announce exciting news within the Glanvilles team. As of October, we have welcomed Catherine Diamond to the firm as an Associate to lead the Private Client Elderly & Vulnerable team. We hope you will join us in welcoming Catherine...
Changes to 'Persons with Significant Control' Regime As of 6 April 2016, most forms of registered companies in the UK were required to prepare and maintain a new statutory register known as a Persons with Significant Control (‘PSC’)...
Do you engage employees, workers or self-employed contractors or do you work under a contract of self-employment? There have been a number of recent high profile cases in particular involving Uber and Citysprint which have involved challenges to purported...
Should you be unlucky enough to have to go to Court then it may be sensible to seek some legal advice relating to your case. In this Article we look at county court proceedings for money where the amount in dispute is under £10,000 (excluding personal...
It is important to investigate arrangements in detail when buying a property if it has solar panels and also before signing up to any agreement for solar panels on a property you may already own. Usually there will be a lease arrangement where the...
