The construction industry has come under fire recently due to its allegedly ‘adversarial’ nature, something which if true has the potential to fuel a variety of contract disputes. In an industry where contract disputes are at an all time high and at their most expensive - a report called 'Does…

People squatting in your property feels frustrating and unjust, particularly if the property is intended for commercial purposes and you have businesses lined up to take up tenancies. The key to resolving the issue is understanding what each party (you, the landlord, and the squatters) are allowed to do. Our…

During any architectural project, there are numerous ways in which communication between vital parties breaks down and then delays the project’s completion. The vital parties are the architect or architectural firm carrying out the work, and the client that hired them. There is an exchange of ideas that, if poorly…

As the buy-to-let market grows, so does the number of landlord and tenant disputes. From lease renewals and damage to property, to forbidden pets and getting a security deposit back in one piece - without proper communication, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Here are some of the more…

How to handle a joint ownership property if one party wants to sell Joint ownership of a property simply refers to two people who each have a share in their property. For the purposes of this blog this could include cohabitating couples or friends/family members who own a property together.…

On the 9th September, a member of our fantastic Stockton Heath team, Joan, will be Skydiving with her daughter, Jenny, and her friend Katherine to help raise money for Lucy’s Air Ambulance for sick children Why Lucy’s Air Ambulance? Lucy’s AA were absolutely fantastic when they helped transfer Joan’s grandson,…