Charlotte Maling

Government Plans a Ban on Leasehold New-Build Houses

The Government plans to ban the sale of new-build Leasehold houses under drastic changes amid the concerns regarding the growing trend of extortionate ground rent increases. Leaseholds on new-build houses would be outlawed, while ground rents could be dramatically reduced, under Government plans subject to public consultation.

Presently, purchasers of new-build...

Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 Claudia Law receives Royal assent

The Guardianship (Missing persons) Act 2017 received royal assent on the 27th April 2017 .

This new act aptly nicknamed ‘Claudia’s Law’ arose from the case of Claudia Lawrence who disappeared on her way to work at the University of York in 2009. Her family tirelessly campaigned for legislation that would...

Chung and Another v Towey Tenants Liability to Pay the Landlords Valuations Costs on Enfranchisement

On a Tenant’s decision to buy the freehold of their property, the Tenant is responsible for paying for a number of things; the purchase price as well as their own valuation, conveyancing and legal fees. The Tenant is also responsible for the reasonable costs of the Landlord for investigating the...