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Property & Planning Solicitors Chester – The need to understand contractual obligations when purchasing land
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
In a recent case, unusual circumstances meant that a standard clause used in many thousands of property contracts was suddenly held to be ‘unreasonable’, resulting in the contract being rescinded initially in a lower court and subsequently also in the Court of Appeal. Read More
Chester Property Solicitor – The real cost of insuring a rented property?
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
A recent Which? Report suggests that people renting properties across the UK are collectively paying some £700 million more than is necessary on costs such as insurance premiums that are arranged and passed on to them by their landlords. This is of particular concern to households whose dependents include students and other young people living away from the family home for the first time, but who still rely on parental support to remain financially afloat. Read More
Chester Conveyancing Solicitors – Right of Way Reminder
Monday, September 26th, 2011
A reminder of the basic rules that apply to private rights of way.
A right of way will benefit a particular property or plot of land. It cannot benefit another site or plot of land that might be adjoining it, even if the same person owns both plots. Read More
Chester Solicitor Gillian Crump discusses planning permission for outdoor buildings.
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Do I need planning permission for a pool house or other building in my garden, or for storage of oil etc for my central heating system? Read More
“When bothersome building work can lead to harassment” – Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Chester
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Property owners who carry out building works could find themselves liable not just for nuisance, but also for harassing their neighbours if their behaviour amounts to deliberate and persistent tormenting. Read More