Following revelations in the recent BBC Panorama programme, “Undercover Estate Agent”, clients are being urged to take a closer look at who they trust to manage their property transactions and why that choice matters more than ever. The investigation sheds light on concerning practices within the estate agency sector, exposing how some agents prioritise referral...Read More

Equity Release lending is becoming more popular than ever for a number of reasons.  What is it and why are more people choosing to go down this route? What is Equity Release? Equity Release is a way of getting cash from the value of your home whilst enabling you to continue living in it and...Read More

Oliver Maxwell-Jones, Head of Commercial Property and Partner at Coole Bevis LLP, provides insights for stakeholders in commercial property to consider under the new Labour Government. Nearly a month on from the election of a new Labour government and already it’s obvious there will be a significant shift in the political landscape of England.  What this...Read More

We are proud to celebrate our latest round of promotions which will take effect from 1st April. Congratulations to Louisa Anderson, Teresa Pender-Stratford, Claudia Welbourne and Robert Hutchins. Louisa Anderson is progressing her career to become Director of Finance and Executive Partner. Louisa joined the firm as Head of Accounts in 2016 and became a Salaried Partner in 2021...Read More

If you cannot build up, why not build down?  Converting and digging out basements is on the rise in the UK. It is a great way to add extra square footage to your property, especially when development of the current property has been exhausted. If you are looking for inspiration as to what can be...Read More

Avoid a Dispute by Knowing your Boundaries Boundaries are everywhere.  For our homes and properties, the boundary lines indicate the extent of what we own or live in.  The physical boundary could be a wall, a fence or a hedge and there is usually some indication of where the boundary lies.  Sometimes the cause of...Read More