Section 4 of the Land Registration Act 2002 explains the requirements of registration. This states that a leasehold estate in land for a term which, at the time of the transfer, grant or creation, has more than 7 years to run, is subject to compulsory registration. Section 6 of the Act then deals with the duty to apply for registration of title.

Following the provisions under the Divorce Dissolution and Separation act coming into force on 6th April 2022, the latest figures published by the Ministry of Justice over a 12 month period show that 33,566 applications for divorce were made under the new and old law. This is a 22% increase on the same period last year and the highest number of applications in a decade.

Since 2018 it has been unlawful for a landlord to grant a new tenancy of commercial property with an EPC rating lower than E. The property must hold an EPC rating of band ‘E’ or better prior to any new leases or renewals being granted.

In 2021, there was over 1,600 deaths as a result of road traffic accidents. On average that is over 4 people a day killed on the roads. In addition, a further 26,700 serious injuries were reported on the roads last year, that means on average every 16 minutes there is a car crash that results in someone needing medical treatment.

An issue which many vulnerable individuals face is their risk to financial abuse. Often, individuals with an illness/disorder will have an Attorney, who manages their financial affairs on their behalf.

The words family mediation are used both in the media and by lawyers on a regular basis however a lot of people are under the misconception that it is a process which people attend to try and reconcile their marriage or relationship and is often the reason why people do not wish to engage in the mediation process.

Ramsdens Solicitors have been recognised in The Time Best Law Firms 2023 – which recognises the top 250 legal practices in England and Wales.

Yorkshire-based law firm, Ramsdens Solicitors has recently appointed three new members of staff, strengthening its residential property practice and further developing their work in the niche area of Leasehold Enfranchisement.