The UK Government has announced radical plans to overhaul the private renters’ market, with a new bill designed to shift the balance between landlords and the country’s 4.4 million private rented tenants. The Renters Reform Bill introduces a number of new rights for...
Wollens is delighted to secure a place in the prestigious Legal 500 directory 2023 edition. The Legal 500 is the leading guide to law firms and solicitors in the UK. The rankings reflect the result of months of extensive analysis by the research team, who conduct...
The Civil Procedure Rules actively promote alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a part of the overriding objective which aims to enable the court to deal with cases justly and at a proportionate cost. The court can impose penalties on parties who refuse to consider...
The Building Safety Act 2022 is the Government’s response to the tragic Grenfell fire, and the first parts of the Act came into force on 28 June 2022. While the focus has been on safety in residential units, developers and landlords of mixed-use properties will also...
If you’ve ever considered building your own home but don’t know how you are going to fund it, the Help to Build loan might be an option for you. The Help to Build loan is a government equity loan scheme for people in England who want to custom-build or self-build...
Last month, the Prime Minister announced an extension to the Right to Buy scheme in an attempt to make home ownership possible for millions more in the UK. Right to Buy is a government scheme that allows most council and now housing association tenants in England to...
