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Are you thinking of carrying out alterations to your leasehold property? Do you believe the works to be so trivial that you can do them on your own accord? Well this is the school of thought that has resulted in numerous leaseholders experiencing severe problems in the long run.

The importance of obtaining freeholders consent is often overlooked and one that proves to have huge consequences. The majority of leases contain a clause which requires the leaseholder to obtain prior written consent from the freeholder before any alterations are done to the property, whether it be an extension, removal of a party wall or even changing the flooring. By failing to obtain the relevant consent leaseholders leave themselves susceptible to encountering problems when they go on to sell the property for a host of reasons.

For example;

• If the internal layout of the property may not be synonymous with the lease plan
• The freeholder may issue forfeiture of lease proceedings against the property
• The Local Authority may take planning enforcement action.

All these consequences will result in

• Discouraging potential buyers
• Remedying breaches which are very costly and timely
• Elongating timescales of your potential sale

In order to prevent you being an inadvertent victim call us and our team of expert lawyers will be more than happy to facilitate in perusing your lease and advising you accordingly.

The majority of property transactions complete without complications. However, completions can go wrong. Your mortgage monies may not arrive on time. Your new house keys may not be easily accessible on completion. Tenants may not leave the property, rubbish may be left on the property.

To ensure the transaction goes smoothly as possible it is highly recommended that you contact the conveyancing department at Adams Law. Extensive experience equipped with excellence Adams Law deliver the best results for their clients.

Use Adams Law today without delay to avoid delays and disasters!

It has recently been announced that many people could be paying too much in spousal or court order child maintenance payments, following an error on the electronic version of Form E.

The liabilities section at part 2.0 of the form wrongly calculated the total amount of liabilities that a party had, and therefore they may have been ordered to pay a sum of maintenance or provide a lump sum to their partners that was too high. Alternatively some parties debts may not have been calculated correctly when they were being awarded maintenance meaning that they have been paid too little. » Read more…

In England and Wales, the Land Registry is the organisation responsible for maintaining the Land Register. The Land Register currently documents the title of more than 24 million properties. The title comprises the evidence of ownership and a record of conditions and restrictions regarding that ownership, including any mortgages secured on the property. Land registration is now compulsory when a previously unregistered property is transferred to a new owner, mortgaged, or when certain leases are granted. The ultimate aim is to have every property in England and Wales registered in the future.

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There is only one ground for divorce in the UK and that is on the basis of the “irretrievable break down of the marriage.” The Applicant must be able to prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably based upon one of 5 “facts”. The Applicant must be able to prove that on the balance of probabilities that marriage has broken down irretrievably and one of the 5 facts has occurred. » Read more…

In some cases, the parties may feel that they do not want to seek a divorce in the first instance. Sometimes this is because the parties are not yet ready to formalise the divorce or dissolution or they have not yet been married for a year. In other cases, the parties prefer not to divorce for religious reasons. In such cases, a Judicial Separation may be of assistance to you. » Read more…

Pre-nuptial Agreements

Though many people do not like to think about what might happen in the event that their marriage or civil partnership fails at some point in the future, it can make a lot of sense to make plans for just such an event right from the outset. » Read more…

It is very often the case that before or during the course of a marriage or a civil partnership, the parties will have acquired assets either in their sole name or jointly with their spouse or civil partner. » Read more…

If you have been subjected to domestic violence, you may be entitled to apply for a Non-Molestation Order. You may also be entitled to apply for an Occupation Order to exclude the perpetrator from the home in which you reside. » Read more…

It is estimated that up to 42% of marriages end in divorce. It is often a very upsetting, stressful and confusing time for the parties involved. As a modern and progressive law firm we adopt a holistic approach when advising and assisting our clients during this difficult time. We can offer expert tailored legal advice and we also have access to a wide range of external agencies and support services, including relationship counselling and support for separating parents. We are committed to making the process as simple, non-confrontational and cost effective as possible. It is our vision to ensure that every one of our clients finishes this process feeling empowered and positive about their future. » Read more…