EU Citizens Living In The UK Post Brexit The recent EU referendum result has led to a great deal of uncertainty in many areas of the law, and family is no exception. Although the exact ramifications are yet to emerge, it is likely the prospect of withdrawal from the European Union will have a [...]
Leaseholds Could Plummet in Value Potentially one and a half million leaseholders in England and Wales are facing an increased risk of their property plummeting in value, or even becoming unmortgageable, as a number of lenders have recently increased their minimum unexpired lease term requirements to 85 years. In the last six months of 2015, [...]
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Can You Leave Anything When Moving House? Theodore Jenner, from Stone Rowe Brewer’s Teddington office, looks into some typical moving day conundrums and explains where we stand legally if a seller has refused to clear out their shed on completion day! When buying a residential property the contract between a buyer and seller will contain [...]
Lease Extensions and Freehold Enfranchisement Reform In its decision in Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd v Wisbey [2016] UKUT 203 the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has recently considered the scope of a landlord's ability to recover its costs for dealing with granting a new lease under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (LRHUDA [...]
SRB Supports Crossroads Care During Carers' Week Natalie Nesbitt from our Private Client Department visited Crossroads Care Richmond and Twickenham for a special afternoon put together by Crossroads as part of Carers Week 2016. Natalie gave a presentation regarding Wills, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection and was able to give some members a [...]
Get Moving Along The A316 – Richmond Rugby Sponsorship Stone Rowe Brewer unveiled a new sign along the A316 this weekend as part of our ongoing sponsorship of local Champions – Richmond – the world's second-oldest rugby club. We have been proud supporters of the club for several years and look forward to another exciting [...]
Moving Home – Genuinely Helping Our Clients I often think it is helpful for Solicitors to have practical experience of issues on which they are providing clients with advice. For example, it is always helpful when Conveyancing Solicitors move house because they are reminded of the challenges and anxieties that clients face when undertaking the [...]
Finding Family Solutions in Mediation Family Mediation is less stressful, quicker and more cost effective than a long drawn out of Court application. Mediation is confidential and puts you in control of the time frame, agenda and outcome. The Mediator helps you find solutions that work for you and your family. Mediation works because we [...]
Family Justice Council: Help Sorting Out Divorce Finances The Family Justice Council has launched a new financial guide to help people going through a divorce without a lawyer. The guide, which can be downloaded here, is specifically aimed at non-legal readers and its primary purpose is to provide a road map through what is often [...]