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In this episode, Jonathan Achampong provides a comprehensive update regarding a range of matters in the field of residential property law. This podcast may be of particular interest to developers,… Read more →
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We are pleased to be shortlisted in the Diversity & Inclusion category of this year’s Modern Law Awards. Residential property partner and head of diversity and inclusion at Wedlake Bell,… Read more →
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Multi award winning Wedlake Bell partner, Jonathan Achampong, explores the possible implications of Budget 2018 for the residential property world.
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As recently reported in The Telegraph (and various other publications), residential property partner, Jonathan Achampong, has been named as a finalist in the Professional Services – Rising Star category of… Read more →
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Award winning Conveyancer Lawyer Talks about his career journey. Residential property partner, Jonathan Achampong, was recently crowned as the “Conveyancer of the Year” at the Modern Conveyancing Awards 2018. Today’s… Read more →
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Q: We live in a retirement development. All the flats have a 125-year lease from 1989. A few of the other residents are looking at possibly extending their leases, I… Read more →
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Leading conveyancing publication, Today’s Conveyancer, have reported on the promotion Jonathan Achampong to Partner. Speaking of Jonathan’s experience, Today’s Conveyancer writes: “With his prime focus being on a range of… Read more →
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International private wealth publication, eprivateclient, has reported on the promotion of Jonathan Achampong and Alison Hills to Partner. The promotions, which took effect on 1 April 2018, bring our total… Read more →
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Wedlake Bell, is pleased to announce that Alison Hills (Pensions & Employee Benefits) and Jonathan Achampong (Residential Property) have been made up to Partners, effective from 1 April 2018, in… Read more →
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Q: Should I delay purchasing my new build leasehold flat until after the government’s ground rent consultation? A: As alluded to in your question, the Government has recently launched a… Read more →
Bulletins
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Over the past 18 months there has been a spate of cases in which the buyer of a property has been tricked into buying a property from a person who… Read more →
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A lack of housing stock and high Stamp Duty Land Tax charges are often cited as the primary reasons why transaction volumes have fallen in Prime Central London over the… Read more →
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As many first time buyers continue to struggle to get onto the property ladder, it has become increasingly common for parents to assist their adult children with their first purchase.… Read more →
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Although 2016 delivered a number of political surprises, the UK economy has shown tremendous resilience. However, the one issue that continues to exert influence on the property market is property… Read more →
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Currently, buy-to-let landlords can deduct their finance costs, including mortgage interest, from their rental profits before calculating their taxable income. This has the effect of reducing the amount of income… Read more →
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Tenants who own leases of garages as well as flats are sometimes unclear as to whether they have a statutory right to claim a lease extension in respect of their… Read more →
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In this article which first appeared in the News on the Block Magazine on 14 October 2016, Jonathan Achampong explains what happens on the expiry of a long residential lease.… Read more →
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The phrase ‘share of freehold’ can sometimes lead to confusion among prospective purchasers and flat-owners. In this legal question and answer article first published in the September 2016 edition of… Read more →
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Leaseholders getting a raw deal from their landlords or their managing agents should take comfort from the fact that they may have a statutory right to take control of the… Read more →
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In this article, which will be of particular interest to landlords and letting agents, Anna Lewis and Jonathan Achampong explore some of the key features of the ‘right to rent’… Read more →