Collas Crill's UK property service is a facility to assist with the undertake of property related transactions in England and Wales from the Channel Islands. We provide legal representation for all aspects of both freehold and leasehold residential and commercial property including sales, purchases, financing and landlord and tenant issues.

This is the first edition of what will be a regular Collas Crill UK Property Newsletter.  We will keep you up to date with news and best practice to ensure that you are kept abreast of the latest developments in the UK property market. ...

In this latest edition of Collas Crill's UK Property Newsletter we look at some of the issues facing owners of property in the UK.   We attach an explanatory note explaining overreaching rights under a trust and pinpointing t...

The States of Guernsey are planning to change a legal loophole for property buyers. To keep you up to date with the proposed change the short update below describes the effect of the plans, which could come into effect on 1 January 2014. ...

Until recently, banks lending on property in England and Wales would also instruct the borrower's solicitor in all but high value transactions. Following a change in the conduct rules for solicitors at the end of 2011, a solicitor may only act f...

The purpose of this guide is to provide some practical tips for trustees in their dealings with property in England & Wales.

The purpose of this guide is to provide some practical tips for trustees in their dealings with property in England & Wales.

Where you agree the terms directly with the landlord and without the use of an agent, it is wise to contact Collas Crill at an early stage so that we can assist you in the negotiation of the terms of the lease.

With experienced lawyers handling your instructions, we look to establish a personal relationship which means you get consistent advice from someone you know and trust.

We believe that our Real Estate team can offer significant advantages to real estate fund managers and administrators based in the Channel Islands.

Many properties are connected to the mains drainage system for water and drainage. The responsibility for repairing and maintaining those supplies lies with the utility companies. However there are a substantial number of properties that connect to the mains system via private pipelines, drains and sewers. Proposed legislation was placed before parliament at the end of April 2011 which will alter the arrangements for repairing and maintaining private drainage, as Michael Morris reports.

The recent case of Scullion v Bank of Scotland plc (trading as Colleys) has major implications for Channel Island investors purchasing buy-to-let property in the UK, says Michael Morris.

On 31 March 2011 the UK government published the first version of the Finance Bill 2011. This included the provisions for multiple residence purchase relief from SDLT. Richard Lloyd outlines the features of this new relief.

…it’s not looking too good for the castle disguised as a hay bale! The Supreme Court has delivered its unanimous judgment that Alan Beesley, who built a barn on green belt land, is not entitled to planning permission for the three bedroom house hidden inside of it. Michael Morris takes up the story.

Sharon Therin provides a brief summary of the operation of the (Land Transactions) (Jersey) Law 2009.