Written by Salima Manji, Head of Real Estate · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 1 October 2026 Fixed-fee conveyancing for buyers, sellers and homeowners across London. Clear prices up front, a named lawyer from day one, and offices on the Strand and in Edgware. Use our conveyancing fee calculator to get started. Buying or selling […]
Written by Maxim Sealey, Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 28 September 2026 A deed of surrender is a formal legal document, signed by both landlord and tenant, that brings a tenancy to an end by agreement and confirms the tenant has no further rights to occupy the property, without the landlord needing […]
Written by Maxim Sealey, Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 24 September 2026 Form 3A is now the prescribed notice landlords must use to begin possession proceedings under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988, and it has replaced the previous Form 3 with immediate effect. If you or your managing agent have […]
Written by Maxim Sealey, Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 24 August 2026 Setting rent to be payable monthly, rather than quarterly or at another longer interval, gives landlords a meaningfully faster route to eviction under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 for rent arrears. This is because the mandatory ground for […]
A change of Prime Minister does not, on its own, stop a house purchase or sale going ahead, and it should not automatically delay a transaction that is already in progress. Following Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that he will resign as Labour leader and, in due course, as Prime Minister, many buyers and sellers are […]
Written by Salima Manji, Head of Real Estate · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 20 May 2026 Whether you are buying your first home, moving up the ladder, or investing in a second property, understanding the current stamp duty rules is essential before you make an offer on a property and instruct our conveyancing solicitors […]
Written by Salima Manji, Head of Real Estate · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 13 May 2026 The tenancy agreement that almost every private landlord in England has relied upon for the past 30 years — the Assured Shorthold Tenancy, or AST — no longer exists in law. As of 1 May 2026, the Renters’ […]
Written by Fraz Butt, Senior Director · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 08 September 2026 The world of real estate is evolving, and with it, the ways we can purchase property. Cryptocurrency has emerged as a potential game-changer, offering an alternative to traditional financing. If you’re intrigued by the idea of buying property with cryptocurrency […]
Written by Syeda Shamim, Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 25 February 2026 For decades, the English and Welsh property markets operated under a simple, if somewhat stressful, mantra: ‘Caveat Emptor’ a.k.a Buyer Beware. The burden was on the buyer to uncover defects, and the seller’s goal was often to reveal as little as possible […]
