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10/05/2024

LCL have officially moved office!

We are now located in central Windsor, a walk away from the train station, with parking close by.

Whether you are local or not be sure to contact us using the updated details shown on our page.💂🏼

09/06/2022

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 places introduces changes in the way that affect property purchases involving leasehold dwellings.

The Act comes into effect at the end of June and if you represent buyers or landlords, you should be aware of the changes it brings in. These include:

If any ground rent is demanded as part of a regulated new residential long lease, it cannot be for more than one literal peppercorn per year. In effect, most future residential leaseholders will not be faced with financial demands for ground rent.
Landlords will be banned from charging administration fees for collecting a peppercorn rent, closing a possible loophole where a landlord could try to make a monetary charge via another route.
Landlords who require a payment of ground rent in contravention of the Act will face penalties of between £500 and £30,000 enforced by way of a civil penalty regime.
For existing leaseholders entering into voluntary lease extensions after commencement, the extended portion of their lease will be reduced to a peppercorn.
There will only be selected exceptions from this Act. These are tightly defined and include applicable community-led housing, certain financial products, and business leases which are defined by the Act as leases of commercial premises which include a dwelling, use of which substantially contributes to the business purposes.

Further details will follow in due course regarding regulations to specify the form and content of written notices that are required to be exchanged by the landlord and tenant to qualify for the business lease exception. Statutory lease extensions for both houses and flats remain unchanged and are therefore exempt from the provisions of the Bill.

Read the full Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 for further information.

13/05/2022

https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/news-articles/queens-speech-what-does-it-mean-for-solicitors-and-the-law-may-2022?utm_source=professional_update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PU-05%2f13%2f2022&sc_camp=C7F0003414AA4230C6194004E418ACD4

Our public affairs team highlights some of the key bills from the Queen's speech 2022, outlining those most relevant to solicitors in the government’s legislative agenda for the next year.

18/08/2021

https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/public/for-public-visitors/common-legal-issues/building-safety-for-flat-buyers

03/03/2021

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/budget-2021-stamp-duty-holiday-extended-until-30-june/5107630.article?utm_source=gazette_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Budget+2021%3a+SDLT+holiday+extended+%7c+Society+president+to+step+aside+%7c+Human+Rights+Act+review_03%2f03%2f2021

Rishi Sunak outlines measures 'to turn generation rent into generation buy'.

05/01/2021

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/courts-stay-open-as-england-plunged-back-into-lockdown/5106888.article?utm_source=gazette_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lockdown+3%3a+Courts+stay+open+%7c+%27Minimise+footfall%27+-+LCJ+%7c+The+case+for+JR+reform_01%2f05%2f2021

Government also issues new guidance clarifying that conveyancing can continue despite restrictions.

04/09/2020

https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/contact-or-visit-us/press-office/press-releases/eviction-notice-period-extended-to-six-months?sc_camp=5C0FE0D28B474F6BA2EE374CB3EE601B

Tenants in England facing eviction have been granted a notice period extension from three months to six in new government legislation.

24/07/2020

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/court-attendees-in-england-asked-to-wear-masks-from-next-week/5105146.article?utm_source=gazette_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Face+masks+at+court+%7c+SFO+defends+charging+decisions+%7c+Mother+in+law_07%2f24%2f2020

New guidance requires lawyers to wear face coverings in all public areas - but not courtrooms themselves.

18/06/2020

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/no-fault-divorce-to-start-in-autumn-2021/5104682.article?utm_source=gazette_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=No-fault+divorce+in+2021+%7c+Legal+aid+support+%7c+Systemic+racism_06%2f18%2f2020

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill reaches parliamentary finishing line.

20/04/2020

In light of the developments regarding COVID-19, we would like to first say that our thoughts are with those affected by the virus in the UK and around the globe. At LCL, the well-being and safety of our team, clients and communities are our top priority. As we closely monitor the evolving impact, we are implementing ongoing measures to ensure the health and safety of our staff, while also maintaining the highest level of service to our clients.

We will continue to tailor our approach to meet your specific needs, and we will adjust and communicate with you as circumstances change.

In the meantime, we want to assure you that we will continue to provide uninterrupted service to our clients. As we navigate through these challenging times, we are reminded of how fortunate we are to be part of this strong Country that supports each other to accomplish great things. It is the power of this Country that will propel us through this to better times.

On behalf of all of us at LCL, we wish you, your friends, colleagues and your loved ones health and safety.