A boundary dispute can arise for many different reasons and can often result in a long, drawn-out disagreement between neighbours. In this article, Peter Morgan, managing partner at Hutchinson Thomas, explains how disputes can arise…

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A boundary dispute can arise for many different reasons and can often result in a long, drawn-out disagreement between neighbours. In this article, Peter Morgan, managing partner at Hutchinson Thomas, explains how disputes can arise…
What are lifetime ISAs? Lifetime ISAs (individual savings account) can be used to buy your first home or for savings later in life, such as retirement. To open a lifetime ISA account, you must be…
Japanese knotweed is notorious for how difficult it is to eradicate, with it often taking years of treatment to remove the plant. It is fast growing through its underground roots (or rhizomes) and can block…
Welsh law firm Hutchinson Thomas has appointed two solicitors to its property team. The law firm, which operates from Neath and Swansea, recently welcomed Jemma Collins and Jacqui Jones to the business, who are both…
Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced during the 2018 budget that first time buyers in shared ownership homes will no longer have to pay stamp duty land tax on the first £300,000 of homes that cost up…
Existing and would-be homeowners have been warned that a little-known conveyancing law could prevent them securing a mortgage on a property – and affect its marketability when they sell. Adrian Morley, a specialist in residential…
Many homeowners and landlords are unaware that new laws designed to make homes and commercial premises more energy efficient could have a negative impact on the value of their properties, Rob Howells, a specialist in…
When I say to my first-time buyer clients, “I know how you feel”, I really do. After three years of working in the Property department, I am now taking the plunge myself of being a…