If you are planning to carry out alterations to your home (or your neighbour is planning modifications to their home) that will affect a shared wall or boundary, it’s likely that you will have heard of the Party Wall Act. Introduced in 1996, this piece of legislation is designed to protect t
If you’ve chosen Notting Hill as your next home in London, you couldn’t have picked a better place to live. When it comes to fashionable and desirable areas to live in London, Notting Hill is right up there among the best. Home to affluent trendsetters and full of bohemian glamour, th
If you’re bored of wanting more from minimalist interiors, or if Scandi-style leaves you cold, it might be time to embrace your dark side and go Gothic with your home. Gothic design first appeared in the Middle Ages, in the imposing designs of European cathedrals, castles and prestigious univ
A good property investment in London can be extremely profitable. The capital retains a very high demand for quality accommodation, which makes it very popular for property investors. But the sheer scale of London and the changing nature of the market means it can be intimidating and challenging. He
When in Spain, make the most of the glorious weather and enjoy the pool in your garden or on the terrace. A quick dip into the cool blue water whenever the fancy takes you is surely one of the most enjoyable things about living in Spain. Swimming is not just fun for all the family, it’s a grea
The last thing you want when you’re planning a nice long break is to be stressed about the security of your home while you’re gone. We all know that with nobody in them, homes can fall prey to accidents, vandalism, or intruders, and we can spend time fretting about whether we did enough
Buying your first commercial property is exciting – it marks the start of a new venture, full of lucrative possibility. However, the high costs and risk involved also make the process quite daunting, especially when you’re just getting started. To get you on your way, Dakota Murphey ha
Freeholders are an unpredictable bunch. Some manage their building to within an inch of its life, with leaseholders facing a constant battle against endless schemes of works and section 20 consultations. Others barely lift a finger, leave the external and communal parts of the building to fall int
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey is an independent writer specialising in property law.