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 & Farrell LLP have put together a handy...
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...
2020: planning and building control in figures
For many in our Bailiwick community, 2020 has been forgettable and unforgettable in equal measure. We have all had to adapt to great change, with further adjustments likely to follow in the months to come. All business sectors...
2020 Firm Activity Report
It is fair to say that this year has been an unprecedented and challenging one for all of us, not only in our home and family circumstances, but also in our business operations. We can only be thankful for our adaptable and...
Christmas at Ferbrache & Farrell
As Christmas draws near, we would like to thank you all for your continued support and remind you of the hours we will be working over the festive period.
Must the holiday come to an end? Stamp Duty Land Tax - residential English property
With all the many changes taking place in the communities in which we live, it is hardly surprising that variations are also taking place in the world of tax. Current SDLT climate There has been much in the press about...
Moving Home - Our Checklist
Moving home can be a pretty daunting task. Aside from finding the perfect property to buy (and selling your own if you're not a first time buyer) there's then the removal process and the unpacking at the other end. Normally one...
No end in sight for property bounce back
In June 2020, we looked closely at the Guernsey property market post Covid-19 https://www.ferbrachefarrell.com/insight/2020/the-property-market-post-covid/ At that point, we were full of hope that with the guidance from the...
Counsel Anna Douglass joins Ferbrache & Farrell’s UK real estate team
Experienced property lawyer Anna Douglass has joined Ferbrache & Farrell’s UK real estate team as counsel. Mrs Douglass moved to the firm from Collas Crill, where she spent more than six years working as a senior associate...
The property market post-covid
As Guernsey recently entered phase 4 of its exit from lockdown strategy, we take a look at the property market. When the Covid-19 pandemic reached our shores, the vast majority of property transactions were paused. But with...