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The Future Of Employment Law Under Our New Labour Government
The Labour Party's election manifesto proclaimed that employment law in Britain is no longer fit for the modern economy. In May 2024, Labour detailed its plans to "make work pay" by delivering a "new deal" for working people within the first 100...
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What Factors Do I Need To Consider When Instructing a Residential Property Solicitor?
Your choice of legal representation is fundamental when buying or selling a property. Laura Higgins, a Residential Property Solicitor at Myerson Solicitors, outlines key factors to consider.
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Buying a Property: Key Considerations for Homebuyers
Purchasing a property can feel like an overwhelming experience and many people do not know where to begin. Common questions include: What information will I need to start the transaction? How do I evidence my source of funds? How long will the...
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Myerson Magazine Summer 2024 Issue
Explore a wealth of insights and legal expertise within the pages of our latest Magazine. In this edition, you can also take advantage of our exclusive Myerson discount for 'The Brit Fest' tickets! Articles in this issue include… Wills, Trusts...
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New TA6: What Does This Mean for Sellers?
In March 2024, the Law Society published the TA6 (Fifth Edition) Property Information Form. It is mandatory for all Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) firms to use it from Tuesday, 25 June 2024. The new TA6 was published alongside the updated TA6...
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What Paperwork Do I Need to Sell My Property?
On average, the sale process can take 8-12 weeks. However, the transaction can be prolonged if your paperwork is disorganised. To avoid frustrating delays, you should ensure that your affairs are in order before you put your residential property on...
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Myerson Magazine Spring 2024 Issue
Discover a wealth of insights and legal expertise within the pages of the Myerson Magazine. We're also bringing you an interview with Kim Wilde, one of the headliners of The Brit Fest Festival. In this issue… Employment: Can I be made redundant...
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What Could Restrict You From Altering Your Future Home?
Unfortunately, many restrictions could limit or even prohibit, alterations to your future home. Before you rush to sign on the dotted line, you should conduct your own due diligence checks with your local authority and ensure that your dream...
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What Do I Need to Consider When I Am Buying My First Home?
At present, this is a crucial question that is at the forefront of many first-time buyers' minds. According to Today's Conveyancer , new registrations for home services, including conveyancing, surveying and removals, were 73% higher in the first...
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Septic Tanks - All You Need to Know
Put simply, a septic tank is a chamber that is buried underground and stores your wastewater. They are commonly found in rural areas where properties are not connected to the main sewage grid. There are specific regulations in place to ensure that...
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What to Consider when Purchasing a Property with Tenants in Situ
For many landlords, purchasing a property with tenants in situ is attractive. This is because, once the transaction has been completed, they will take over the existing tenancy. According to the House Buyer’s Bureau, there were 12,518 properties...
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HS2 – What Will Happen Now?
HS2 is a 250-mile high-speed railway line between the Northwest and Southeast, stopping at Manchester, Birmingham and London, with trains continuing the existing network to Scotland and beyond. It aims to address three key problems facing our...
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Myerson Magazine Autumn 2023 Issue
Our magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as terms of employment contracts, common mistakes when divorcing, the residential property market and inhabitation of family home after death.
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Considerations When Buying Farmland and Buildings
Often, when buying land or residential buildings that were or currently are in agricultural use , there are further issues that your solicitor will consider in the course of the conveyancing procedure above and beyond a normal house or flat. If you...
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What is a Voluntary First Registration?
Voluntary first registration is to voluntarily register your residential property for the first time at HM Land Registry. Registration of your property at the Land Registry is the official recording of your property ownership with the Land...
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The Conveyancing Process
Buying and selling a property can be a stressful life event. Having an understanding of the legal processes involved can help you feel more in control and prepared about what is to come. The guide below sets out a brief summary of the legal...
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Properties Sold at Auction and Current Trend
Selling or buying a property can often be stressful. This stress is typically heightened due to the uncertainty surrounding timelines and the lack of control over when the completion will occur. This is especially true in standard conveyancing...
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The Current Residential Property Market
Until recently, we have seen house prices continue to rise due to the lasting impact from the COVID-19 pandemic and other external factors. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average property price as of March 2023 in England is...
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Why Do I Have To Pay Service Charges On My Freehold House?
Service charge payments are historically associated with leasehold properties, such as flats, in which leaseholders will pay a service charge to cover the cost of maintaining the building and its common areas. It is becoming a lot more common for...
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Investor Focus: Coastal Property
Seaside property forms part of a diverse rental market for Landlords, as residential properties can be rented to long-term tenants and holidaymakers. Property owners also have the luxury of having their own private getaways throughout the year...
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Investor Focus: Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
A house in multiple occupation (HMO) is a residential property rented by at least three people who are not from one household but share facilities such as the kitchen and bathroom. HMOs can be a desirable housing option for both landlords and...
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Five Factors to Consider When Investing in Residential Property
If you are thinking about investing your money in property, there will be a lot to think about. We list five important factors to consider before you invest.
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First-time Buyers and the Struggle to Get on the Ladder
It is without a doubt that first-time buyers are facing many struggles to get onto the property ladder and have been facing these obstacles for some time now. These have been particularly amplified in the past few months, but many are questioning...
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Myerson Magazine January 2023 Issue
Our magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as terms of employment contracts, common mistakes when divorcing, the residential property market and inhabitation of family home after death.
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Legal Jargon When Moving House – What Does It All Mean?
There are many legal terms used by solicitors throughout a conveyancing transaction which can be difficult to understand when you are looking to sell your home, or purchase a new home. During what has been described as one of the most stressful...
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Planning Breaches: Demolition of Luxury Mansions
In March 2022, five luxury mansions that were being constructed were demolished as they had been built in contravention of planning permission. After complaints were raised to the local authority in 2016, an inspector found that the properties...
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Should I Be Worried About Asbestos When Buying a Property?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre that was often used in the construction of homes and other buildings until the late 1990s, before the dangers of asbestos were known. It was often used for insulation and can be found in flooring, ceilings...
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Myerson Magazine Spring 2022 Issue
Our magazine covers a wide range of private client topics such as: Legal costs on divorce. Things to consider when buying a rural property. Trust registration services. Redundancy during pregnancy or maternity leave .
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Right of Access to Property
No right of way to access my home – what can I do? When buying a home, it is the buyer’s responsibility to find out as much as possible about the property before exchanging contracts and legally committing to the purchase. You should always check...
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Things to Consider When Buying Rural Property
Should I buy a house in the countryside? At the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, city folk moved out of their flats in droves to houses with space for a home office, large gardens and peace from the city. It is a well-known phrase that "the grass is...
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How Can I Sign A Contract Transfer Deed If I Am Abroad?
There has been a substantial shift in the way that business is carried out in a virtual world following the peak of the pandemic last year. When the pandemic hit and once the property market opened up again, questions were raised as to how deeds...
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Buying a Property at Auction
A property auction is a popular method for a prospective buyer to purchase a property due to the speed and security it offers compared to the standard conveyancing process. There are two types of property auctions – a Traditional Auction and a...
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Myerson Solicitors Real Estate Network Presents: The Annual Property Update
You can now watch a replay of the Annual Property Update, presented by Partner and Head of Commercial Property, Joanne Perritt , Partner within Property Litigation, Laura Pile , Partner and Head of Residential Property, Heather Adams and Senior...
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The Definitive Guide To Vacant Possession
Vacant possession is a term heard repeatedly in real estate. Under landlord and tenant law, sale and purchase of freehold property, and property development, most property contracts will include a requirement for vacant possession. But what does...
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The House Buying Process: Your Questions Answered
Everyone knows purchasing a property can be a bewildering and stressful process. Our friendly and experienced residential property team will guide you through every step of the way, from your initial call to us right through to collecting the keys...
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Challenges Freeholders Face From Rentcharges
Originating in the early part of the last century and only applicable to freehold land, a rentcharge is any regular sum of money due on the land to the rent owner, and should not be confused with a ground rent. Historical rentcharges are common in...
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New Home Warranties
Newly-built residential properties often have the benefit of new home warranties. The aim of these warranties is to protect buyers against construction defects. Although, the provision of new home warranties is not a legal requirement they are...
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Listed Buildings - Frequently Asked Questions
Some properties are categorised as Listed Buildings. Often they are buildings of historic importance with beautiful original features, and can therefore be very attractive to those looking to buy a new home. However, there are strict regulations...
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The Bank of Mum and Dad – Ensuring Your Interests Are Protected
Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen a large increase in the number of private loans between family members. The “Bank of Mum and Dad” is very much alive and thriving! For many, especially millennials (and even more so, those living in London...
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