by Zoe Towlson | Feb 18, 2026 | Churchers News, commercial-property-team
As a commercial tenant, you may wish to bring another business into your premises. This can be done either through a licence to occupy or by subletting part or all of the unit. Both options can help you make better use of your space and generate additional income;...
by Zoe Towlson | Feb 11, 2026 | Churchers News, dispute-resolution-litigation-team
What is a Beneficial Interest? It is the right to a share of the benefits of a property, for example living in it, receiving rental income, or a share of the net sale proceeds, without being the legal owner (whose name is on the Land Registry title documents). A...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 29, 2026 | Churchers News, Residential Conveyancing
Q: What is a contract for the sale of a property? A: A legally binding document between a seller and a buyer, where the seller agrees to sell and the buyer agrees to purchase a property on an agreed date. Q: What is exchange of contracts? A: Exchange of contracts...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 28, 2026 | buy-sell-home, Churchers News
The general rule in England and Wales when it comes to the purchase of a property is the principle of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware), which is one of the oldest principles in English law, dating as far back as the year 1615. This principle, in essence, states...
by Zoe Towlson | Jan 28, 2026 | Churchers News, dispute-resolution-litigation-team
You may have been presented with a Settlement Agreement (SA) and advised that you need to seek legal advice and arrange for the SA to be returned to your employer within a short space of time. Whilst this is common, many employees are under the misapprehension that...