Currently, divorce in England and Wales is a fault-based system governed by the Matrimonial Causes Act 1972 . There is a two-part test which must be satisfied providing firstly, that there has been an irretrievable breakdown in the marriage and secondly,...
In July 2019, The Pension Advisory Group published guidance on the treatment of pensions on divorce. This report has substantially changed the way in pensions are dealt with on divorce by emphasising the need for a Pensions on Divorce Expert to be...
Also known as Interest in Possession or IIP trusts… or in non-legal terms, a means of having your cake and eating it! A couple of general definitions that may help Capital : is the value, and is as opposed to income. The £200 in your...
Glanvilles LLP's charity quiz night was a hit! On Wednesday 6th November, Glanvilles held their annual charity quiz night in aid of Dementia Support , a local charity based in Chichester. Our quizmaster Lance Terry, partner in...
Thinking of purchasing a ‘run-down’ property to redevelop in order to avoid SDLT? Residential SDLT rules stipulate that where you buy a second property, you pay an additional 3% tax on top of the usual rate. This means that you could be paying...
Do boilerplate clauses provide as much clarity as we think? What are Boilerplate Clauses? Boilerplate clauses are the standard clauses which typically appear at the end of commercial contracts . They are thought to add certainty and are often not...
Are you a Landlord thinking of developing the airspace above your property? To be able to develop the airspace above your property, you need to be sure that you still own the roof and airspace and that you have not let this out to your tenants. ...
Why use our Leasehold Enfranchisement Specialists? We are specialist enfranchisement practitioners and the largest Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) accredited department in the South Coast. We deal with all...
To Airbnb or not to Airbnb? What are the risks for property owners? With the summer holiday season in full swing, are you tempted to rent out your home through Airbnb or a similar short-term letting service to earn some extra income while you are away? ...
Free consultation service for new business start ups in Chichester, West Sussex At Glanvilles we understand the challenges of starting and scaling up a new business and know that the early stages of any new business is when it most benefits from...
Landlord and Tenant: Government Plans to Abolish ‘No Fault Evictions’ The Government has recently shared its intention to abolish Landlords’ ability to evict residential Tenants using the Section 21 Notice procedure, also known as a...
Glanvilles LLP are proud to announce our new charity of the year, Sage House - Dementia Support (Tangmere, West Sussex) Glanvilles LLP is a full service law firm, specialising in a wide range of areas such as Wills, Trusts and Probate , ...
Executors and Administrators facing delays due to Probate Registry backlogs There have been significant delays in the issuing of Grants while Probate Registries across the country are attempting to process a backlog of applications which has built up. The...
We are pleased to announce that our Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution team is expanding. Welcome to the team Thomas Oliver, Solicitor. Tom specialises in Civil Litigation. He accepts instructions from both Claimants and Defendants and has...
We are pleased to announce that our Wills, Trust, LPA and Probate team is expanding. Welcome to the team Alexandra Brannigan, Fellow Legal Executive. Alex is a Fellow Legal Executive and gained her experience in Private Client work while...
Following continued success, the partners are pleased to announce the following promotions as of April 2019. Lorna Newnham has been promoted to Senior Associate, at our Havant office . Cheryl Utting has been promoted to...
Japanese knotweed is a significant and topical problem across the country for owners of residential and commercial properties . It is estimated to be the cause of around £170 million of home repairs every year. The Court of Appeal recently considered...
The Land Registry was established back in 1862 and is a non-ministerial department that registers the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. It guarantees title to registered estates and interests in land. It records the...
Residents of luxury flats in London have lost their legal battle with the Tate Modern in London to stop visitors peering into their flats. Susan Harrison , Commercial Property Associate based at our Chichester, West Sussex, office has produced this...
A landlord’s opposition to a commercial lease renewal – the death of contrived schemes of works? The Supreme Court has recently considered whether a landlord can succeed under section 30(1)(f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954)...
Glanvilles LLP demonstrates their commitment to ensuring a streamlined and efficient firm-wide IT system by choosing to introduce Linetime Liberate IT Case Management System. "With Glanvilles LLP offering such a wide range of legal services it...
What happens when you own a long lease of a flat but the landlord is “missing”? How are you able to extend your lease, or buy the freehold collectively with others? The first key fact to establish is whether the Landlord is truly...
Glanvilles LLP and Thesis Asset Management Ltd co-hosted a charity quiz event on Wednesday 28th November for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust . We are pleased to announce the money raised from this event was a grand total...
Why do I need specialist legal and valuation advice for a statutory lease extension? When extending your lease under the statutory procedure (i.e. by serving a s42 Notice under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) it is vital that...
Lease - break option - tenant’s break option not conditional on compliance with reinstatement obligation The High Court recently considered whether, on its true construction, a tenant’s break option was conditional on compliance with the...
