UKRE Update - energy efficiency in rented homes
With rising energy bills and climate change, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are of concern to landlords and tenants. In an EPC, the higher an energy rating of the property, the more energy efficient that property is, which would ordinarily translate as lower energy...
Document duty changes in Guernsey
Effective from 2 November 2022, buyers of Guernsey residential property need to consider whether they may, or may not, need to pay more document duty tax. Two main changes to the tax have been implemented since the States’...
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP ranked in Chambers UK 2023
Excellent client feedback has placed Ferbrache & Farrell in the Chambers & Partners rankings once again. The highly respected legal directory ranks law firms and their lawyers based purely on client feedback. The firm’s...
Ferbrache & Farrell's guide for first-time buyers
Buying your first home can be a confusing and possibly a little daunting. So our property team at Ferbrache & Farrell has put together this guide that will hopefully help you on your way to getting on that first rung of the...
Ferbrache & Farrell recommended across five practice areas in The Legal 500 2023 UK rankings
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP has been recommended in five practice areas in Guernsey in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2023 rankings, reflecting the growth within 6 years since inception of its excellent quality of legal services...
UK Real Estate Update - Register of Overseas Entities
The UK government launched its Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) on 1 August 2022. This is pursuant to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) (ECTEA) which is aimed at improving the UK’s financial...
How to Navigate Completions set for Monday 19th September 2022 (Bank Holiday)
The Law Society of England & Wales has now issued guidance to conveyancers on how to navigate completions set for next Monday, 19th September 2022. To mark the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, a bank holiday has been...
A guide to home surveys
When buying a home it's important that the right survey is carried out. There are different types of surveys, including a condition report, a home buyer report and a structural survey. Our property law experts here at Ferbrache...
The Register of Overseas Entities expected to go live on 1 August 2022
We wrote extensively on 27 April 2022 in relation to the legal and practical implications of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) and the Register of Overseas Entities, and the impact this will...
Ferbrache & Farrell supports Citizens Advice Guernsey
Ferbrache & Farrell LLP has continued its support of Citizens Advice Guernsey by assisting with the provision of pro-bono legal advice. The firm was mentioned for its ‘Help in Kind’ in CAG’s annual report issued in May 2022...
Promotion to Senior Associate for Advocate Alison Antill
Alison Antill has been promoted to the role of Senior Associate within Ferbrache & Farrell LLP’s Dispute Resolution team. Alison joined the firm in October 2018 and has since been recognised as a Rising Star in the 2020 and...