Oct 17
Get the ‘Heads of Terms’ right! If you’re involved in a commercial property transaction then it’s advisable to have proper Heads of Terms (HOTS) in place from the outset. These...
Oct 17
Raworths, has enhanced its reputation for excellence following its recommendation in seven areas of law by the Legal 500 Guide, published this week. Being quoted as ‘inspiring confidence’, ‘extremely knowledgeable’...
Oct 16
Raworths have welcomed a key new addition. Sally Robinson joins Raworths from another Yorkshire based firm to lead the residential property team. Sally has over 25 years’ experience acting for...
Sep 16
The latest edition of Legal 500, a well-respected national guide to law firms, has just been released and Raworths Solicitors are delighted to have been recommended in eight areas of...
Jul 16
It’s the perfect bank with low interest rates and flexible repayment terms – it’s the Bank of Mum and Dad! It is estimated that in 2016 this ‘bank’ will lend (or...
Jul 15
Although the UK’s private residential rental market is relatively unregulated compared with other major European countries, all too often it can seem that the tenant holds the trump cards given...
Mar 15
Farmers and agricultural businesses are often more used to dealing with and adapting to vast swathes of legislation than many regular commercial businesses. Employment legislation and its impact on rural...
Dec 14
Of all of the types of business ownership disputes which I come across, ones relating to farms are usually the hardest to resolve. Sometimes the basis of the dispute can...
Sep 14
Senior Associate, Matthew Hill, at the Harrogate law firm Raworths, has been promoted to Partner in recognition of his contribution to the firm, his ability, experience, reputation within Dispute Resolution and...
Jul 14
Like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the symptoms of a booming property market are riding roughshod over the normal conveyancing process leaving chaos and havoc in their wake. Farmland...
May 14
On 6 April 2014 landlords of commercial premises lost one of the most important and flexible weapons in their armoury. Prior to this change, the common law remedy of distress...
Apr 14
Last week’s Industry Eye column dealt with the importance of making provision for your family if you have a farming business. I qualified as a mediator nearly twenty years ago...
Sep 13
Harrogate based law firm, Raworths has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Alasdair Inglis from international law firm Pinsent Masons as head of Commercial Property. Alasdair has worked...
Apr 13
Elephants are in fashion. Be it oil companies, miners or builders they all want elephant sites. The economies of scale provide the incentive to search for these sites. In the...
Mar 13
Quietly, behind the scenes, well-known national building companies are buying land or taking options over it. They have recapitalised their balance sheets and are rebuilding their land banks in preparation...
Jun 12
I am writing this in the middle of May and the drought orders have just been lifted with the glorious May rain that we have been having. In years past...
Jun 12
Over the last few weeks we have been contacted by a number of clients who have received notices from the Land Registry informing them that the Duchy of Lancaster has...
Apr 12
Many farmers are asset rich but income poor. Despite farm incomes improving over the last four years, input prices such as animal feeds have been rising, so without the Single...
Mar 12
Did you know that forty percent of all the wind energy in Europe blows across the UK, making it an ideal country for domestic turbines? But is a wind turbine...
Feb 12
What do I need to consider if I am thinking of installing solar panels on the roof of my house? Generally, unless a residential property is a Listed Building, planning...
Feb 12
A farmer who has lost his Court battle to build a much-needed agricultural building on land on Meagill Lane, Blubberhouses after eight years of fighting against the Planning Department of...
Jan 12
With the worldwide population now exceeding 7 billion and with the likes of China and India consuming more and more protein, the value of soft commodities has been soaring. Following...
Dec 11
If the warmer, brighter days ahead are encouraging you to think of selling your home and buying another... or perhaps even a second home, it’s worth checking whether your solicitor...
May 11
Raworths LLP is warning home buyers of the potential risks of buying at auction as numbers of homes sold at auction continues to increase. Raworths, Harrogate’s largest law firm, which...
May 11
Raworths LLP is one of the first law firms in the country to be awarded the Law Society’s new Conveyancing Quality Scheme approval. Head of residential property at Raworths, Mike...
Apr 11
Raworths, Harrogate’s leading law firm has become one of the first practices in the country to secure membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) - the mark of...
Apr 11
Owning and managing commercial property can be a minefield for the unsuspecting landlord, especially in these difficult economic times. There are, however, things you can do to avoid problems and...
Jun 10
The downturn which the commercial property market has undergone in the last few years has had the not unsurprising effect of increasing the tension between landlords and tenants. More and...
Jun 09
I once had a landlord client who questioned the financial stability of any tenant who installed a fish tank in his reception. Such reasoning may be somewhat ‘off the wall’ but...
May 09
Whilst this is often seen as a controversial issue, a common and serious problem for local landowners can be how to deal with trespassers who have moved onto their land...
Mar 09
If you are trying to sell your home in this difficult property market, you may be struggling. Have you considered selling at auction? Which properties are best suited to an...
Feb 09
It may have been freezing cold and the snow may have only just melted, but, if you operate air conditioning in commercial premises, did you know that you probably should...
Nov 08
The death of a shareholder who is also a director can have a major impact on any business, particularly where the company has not made plans for such an event. ...
Oct 08
Autumn is traditionally the time of year when we give thanks for the harvest gathered in. Historically, a good or bad harvest would colour not only how well you ate...
