Residential Property

In a cautionary tale for anyone considering entering into an equity release scheme, a woman who sold her home at a fraction of its true value, on the understanding that...

One of Britain’s finest stately homes, Tottenham House, will be sold to a mystery buyer for £11.25 million – despite the fierce objections of the Earl of Cardigan – after...

In a decision which was acknowledged to be of considerable public importance, a British couple have been declared the legal parents of their surrogate baby after the country’s top family...

When an employee who left his employer prematurely was forced to repay part of a bonus he had been awarded, the refusal of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to regard...

In a case which underscores the wisdom of keeping your will up to date, changes in the law relating to Inheritance Tax (IHT) led to a bitter dispute between a...

A victory for a bank customer in Taunton County Court could cause considerable grief for the clearing banks unless the decision is overturned on appeal. The Court heard an...

When cohabiting couples break up, failure to have legal rights clearly laid down can often lead to a dispute, as a recent case illustrates. It involved a claim by a...

Lack of availability of social housing has led to long waiting lists in many parts of the country and councils are taking action to maximise the use of the properties...

The changes to the ‘deemed occupation’ period for the granting of private residence relief (PRR) have been well reported and apply to exchanges of contracts on residential properties after 5...

The Legal Ombudsman has published a report calling for the introduction of tougher controls on those who charge for writing wills. Last year, the Ombudsman received more than 1,000...