Al fresco dining: simplified process
On 27 April 2022 the States approved a proposal submitted by The Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure with amendments to The Public Highway (Temporary Closure) Ordinance, 1999 (the Ordinance). This amendment will allow the creation of designated “Al...
F&F advise on acquisition of landmark commercial property in Guernsey
The Corporate and Property Departments of Ferbrache & Farrell LLP (F&F) acted for Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL), the NYSE listed real estate investment trust in its acquisition from Stenprop of the Trafalgar Court office...
Moving home - our checklist
Even the best 'list writer' can get a little lost when it comes to who you need to notify when you're moving home. After spending time finding the perfect property to buy (and selling your own if you're not a first time buyer)...
A step-by-step guide to buying your first home
If you're looking to enter the property market, there are a few things to be considered. It can be a confusing and sometimes daunting process, but hvaing a plan and a check list can make it so much easier. Our property team at...
UK property: SDLT rates and market trends
Despite the government withdrawing the incentives, as we emerge from the pandemic, the English residential property market’s activity and growth are sustainable. The extended SDLT holiday (till the end of June 2021) and the...
Leasehold flat ownership in England: when will we see an end to unsafe cladding?
It is fair to say that the cladding crisis in the UK in 2021 is an ongoing legal, financial and social emergency that has followed the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The Grenfell tragedy has highlighted the issue of the...
Tree Protection Orders: a 2021 update
Back in 2019, which seems a long time ago now, we wrote an article entitled “Protected Trees on your Guernsey Property”, which looked at the Tree Protection Order (TPO) mechanism in Guernsey planning law. That position is now...
Ferbrache & Farrell creates 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...
Clarification on lockdown guidance for property transactions
Following our briefing note earlier this week, we have now received further helpful guidance from The Greffe. Effectively, the Contract Court is now closed, since routine conveyancing matters are not considered to be essential...
Covid-19 Guernsey Property Update
If you are the middle of the house buying or selling process we understand how difficult things are right now. As the island is in lockdown, we must all stay at home. While the courts are still allowed to operate...
Much hype or much hope for a fairer and clearer process?
Residential Leasehold Property in England and Wales - Proposed Leasehold Reform in 2021 On 7 January 2021, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, announced that the Government is...