Kim Higgs
About Kim
As an associate in Moore Barlow’s leasehold enfranchisement team, with 10 years of experience specialising in complex leasehold…
Residential Property
Commonhold won’t work without managing agent reform
As part of its wide-ranging leasehold reform agenda, the government has made clear its intention to breathe life into commonhold…
Leasehold Reform – Unfinished Business
Rushed reform & delayed implementation: Louise Uphill on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The days of the previous…
What the Autumn Budget 2025 could mean for homeowners and landlords
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver her Autumn Budget, the residential property market is watching closely. Proposed reforms could…
Reform fatigue – Are leaseholders still left in limbo?
One year on… and we are asking if Leaseholders are still left in limbo?
The UK government’s ambitious overhaul of…
Afsana Hoque
About Afsana
I am a Paralegal within the Leasehold Enfranchisement team and support clients with onboarding, project lease extensions, completions…
Claire Vibert
About Claire
I am a Senior Paralegal in our Lymington property team assisting Mike Wilson.
I have particular expertise in…
Jennifer Smith
About Jennifer
I am a Senior residential property executive and act for a wide range of clients from high net…
Deciphering your residential lease: A guide for leaseholders
Navigating the complexities of a residential lease can often feel overwhelming, especially for first-time leaseholders. In this guide, we break…
Buying a property with a flying freehold
Maybe you’ve found your dream home, with all the specs you wanted, in the area you wanted, at the price…
Residential property – key takeaways from the budget
For the first time in over 14 years, Labour has unveiled its much-anticipated budget. There has been key changes concerning…
Imogen Flaherty
About Imogen
I am a Senior Paralegal in our Lymington property team. I have particular expertise in supporting clients through…
Delays at the Land Registry – What this means for you
You have completed your property transaction, this may be the purchase of your first home, the transfer of a property…
Property ownership guide for same-sex couples
There are two commonly held “myths” regarding the ownership of a residential property with another person, such as your partner…
Lucy Skilton
About Lucy
I currently work as a senior paralegal in Moore Barlow’s plot sales team and I am undertaking the…
Transfer property from joint names to one person after divorce
A couple will hold multiple assets, and if their relationship breaks down, the financial ties need to be unwoven. This…
Buying a listed building
When buying a listed building, prospective buyers are often confronted with complicated legal jargon. Among these terms for listed properties,…
Multiple Dwellings Relief to be abolished from 1 June 2024 – your key questions answered
It has been announced by the government in the 2024 Spring Budget that Stamp Duty Land Tax (‘SDLT’) Multiple Dwellings…
Buying a house with room for a home office
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the desire for a dedicated workspace at home has become increasingly prevalent. As a result, lots…
Buying a property with a swimming pool – everything you need to know
If you are buying a new home, you may be considering buying a property with a swimming pool. Or perhaps…
Buying a property which has planning permission – everything you need to know
Recently we have seen a rise in enquiries from individuals looking to purchase land or property with the benefit of…
Buying a property with an electric car charging point – everything you need to know
Some properties benefit from an electric car charging point which reflects the increased use of electric vehicles as modes of…
Transforming a listed property into a home
When Sam bought a Grade II Listed church cottage in Surrey, it was everything he had always been told not…
Providing replies to enquiries and misrepresentation
In residential property transactions, both buyers and sellers have important responsibilities in providing replies to enquiries and misrepresentation. The legal…
George Bensted
About George
I am an Associate in Moore Barlow’s Commercial Property team, based in the firm’s Guildford Office.
I undertake…
Protect your property against fraud with Land Registry property alerts
All property owners in England and Wales can set up property alerts with the Land Registry to notify them of…
How to increase rent for a UK rental property
As a landlord in the UK, increasing the rent of your rental property is a common way to keep up…
Japanese knotweed – a cautionary tale from a recent case
If you have ever been involved in a property transaction whether buying, selling or even acting for clients, you would…
What are the legal considerations when buying or selling a house with a wood burner?
Given the rise in electricity and gas prices, there has been a recent drive in the installation of wood burners…
Lifetime residential tenancies
How to make lifetime residential tenancies work for both landlords and tenants.
We are well versed in the Moore Barlow…
Inherited properties and stamp duty land tax
Inherited properties and the extra 3% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) charge: When could you be caught by the uplift?…
Hardeep Chana
About Hardeep
I am a qualified senior associate solicitor with over 18 years’ experience in residential property work predominately in…
Lucy Thacker
About Lucy
I am a Senior Associate in the Residential Property team at Moore Barlow, based in the Guildford office.…
Declaration of Trust – everything you need to know
What is a Declaration of Trust?
A Declaration of Trust is a legal document that is drawn up when people…
Boundary agreement vs determined boundary – what’s the difference?
Clients often ask why an on the ground boundary differs to the red line on their land registry filed plan.…
The reform of the leasehold system – what you need to know?
With the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill making its way through Parliament, and the Law Commission proposing ground-breaking reforms to…
Louise Uphill
About Louise
I am a senior associate solicitor leading the Leasehold enfranchisement team and have close to two decades of…
Residential tenancy notice periods are changing
The UK Government has confirmed that residential tenancy notice periods will return to pre-pandemic timescales from 1 October 2021. The…
Moore Barlow secures modular home developer BoKlok UK as new client
BoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality affordable home provider, has appointed law firm Moore Barlow as its exclusive conveyancing solicitors for…
What to consider when selling your home in the “the new normal”
The government’s amendments to the COVID-19 Regulations on moving home will have come as a relief to those who have…
How to move house during the COVID-19 lockdown
This week the government changed their COVID19 guidance for the housing market, including some key actions to get the housing…
Guide for property purchasers
Buying property can be a confusing and stressful time. Our step by step guide below explains the various stages in a…
Verity Mount
About Verity
As an Associate within Moore Barlow’s residential property team, I am an adviser to clients in all legal…
Sally Rolton
About Sally
I have a wealth of experience in residential conveyancing in the buying and selling of freehold and leasehold…
Clare Andrews
About Clare
I have over 20 years’ experience in residential property and am a Partner at Moore Barlow, where I…
Charlotte Brackley
About Charlotte
I buy and sell high value rural property: large country houses with land, farms and landed estates.
I…
Charlotte Davison
About Charlotte
I am an Associate in our Guildford office.
I assist a variety of clients with all aspects of…
COVID-19: how to make your house move happen
The UK government has now issued guidance to those buying or selling their home during the Covid-19 lockdown. This update clarifies what…
Michelle Moore-Saxton
About Michelle
I qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2005 specialising in Residential Property…
Mike Wilson
About Mike
As a Partner, team leader for our Rural, Town & Country teams in Lymington, Mentor, Professional Deputy and…
Caroline Walker (Née Cable)
About Caroline
I am a Paralegal in the Richmond property team and have been with the firm for over 16…
Janice Taylor
About Janice
I am a senior plot sales conveyancer working with the land development team. I support clients who are…
Indemnity Policy – Absence of Easement
What is an Indemnity Policy?
A policy under which the insurer agrees to indemnify (compensate) the insured against specified costs…