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Property Law - Looking After Bricks and Mortar

Our national network of UK solicitors covers a broad spectrum of different property law specialisms.

Property law is a generic term which includes all of the specific areas detailed here;

Commercial property law is typically concerned with the following matters;

Shop & office leasing
Commercial property purchase
Commercial property sales
Commercial property portfolios

If you’re entering into the world of commercial property for the first time, it’s all too easy to get your fingers burnt if you’ve not sought proper legal advice.

Our online network of UK solicitors makes it easy for you to find a company in your area who can deal with all aspects of contracts, surveys etc on your behalf to make sure you don’t get caught out.

Compulsory purchase law often attracts bad press and can be a long and acrimonious process.

It basically involves the government or local authority obtaining land or property that you own when they consider a new project or land use to be in the best interests of the wider community.

Compulsory purchase may come into effect for things such as;

New schools
New hospitals
Transport systems such as trams

If you’re the person who owns the land or property the authorities intend to purchase, it’s vitally important that you find out where you stand from a legal point of view.

Conveyancing is a legal term most of us come across at least once in our lives when we’re buying or selling a residential property.

During the process of conveyancing your solicitor will check things such as whether the person selling the property has a legal right to do so.

It’s important to note the difference between the law in Scotland and the law in England & Wales when it comes to conveyancing. In Scotland the process is completed much earlier in the buying and selling process which restricts the practise of gazumping that often occurs elsewhere in the country when conveyancing is concluded at a later stage.

Housing association law covers many areas including but not restricted to;

Voluntary transfers from council tenants
Rent arrears
Legal responsibility to tenants
Property development issues

Whether you’re the director of a housing association or a tenant, making sure you’re aware of your legal responsibilities and rights is important should any issue arise. Prevention is better than cure so it’s advisable to be clear about what you can and can’t do by law before signing any agreements.

Landlord & tenant law – As a landlord you have a number of obligations which you’re expected to fulfil by law, which include;

Making sure your property is fit for human habitation
Gas and electricity equipment safety
Ensuring the property is in a good general state of repair

There are also a number of legal acts you need to be aware of when you plan on becoming a landlord. The race, disability and sex discrimination acts all have their part to play in landlord & tenant legal issues.

Planning law – If you’re planning on making any alterations to your property such as building an extension or converting your loft, it’s best to speak to a solicitor to find out if you’ll need planning permission or not.

Many building companies will offer to draw up plans and submit them for you using their own legal contacts.

Find a solicitor in your area who deals with property law, by searching our online network now.