On 15th July 2025 The Law Commission published a consultation paper proposing that chancel repair liability should only affect buyers of registered land if the liability is registered on the property's title.

The paper is 180 pages long!

Listen to Richard Snape outlining the background and history of chancel repairs, the case that led to the introduction of chancel repair insurance, the proposals the Law Commission are looking at and other issues.

Basically, 180 pages summarised into an 11 minute podcast!

This is a must for all residential property professionals and developers.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.

This is a seemingly simple question often asked in our online and face-to-face conferences in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022.

A straightforward question, with a not-so-straightforward answer!

In this 10-minute Conveyancing Coffee Break episode, Richard Snape covers the background, what the legislation says, what the Government guidance says, what the cases say, and finally, what Richard says!

This is a must for all residential property professionals and developers.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.

In this packed episode, Richard Snape reminds us of the history of the EWS1 Certificate and past problems. He then discusses the background to the Tri Fire case and concludes with the latest announcements from UK Finance and the impact on flat conveyancing.

This is a must for all residential property professionals and developers.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.

Commonhold came into existence in September 2024 never took off and currently there are less than 200 commonhold units in England and Wales. The Government says that Commonhold will replace leasehold in relation to flats.

In this 13 minute podcast, Richard discusses the new Government white paper on Commonhold, the proposed changes and some of the problems it will present.

This is a must for all residential property professionals and developers.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.

During a recent online conference on the topic of Building Regulations For Conveyancers, many questions were asked.

This podcast answers all of the questions posed - including:

• If you have a three-storey property, do you also need to measure it to ensure it's not over 11m high?
• If you are purchasing a listed property, would you request copies of listed building consents more than 10 years old?
• What is the point of the 10-year rule if enforcement can still be taken?Can water companies insist that two houses run separate sewer pipes to a new main connection?
• What is classed/defined as "major renovations"?
• And many more...!

This is a must for all residential property professionals and developers.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.

The Renters' Rights Bill has been a hot topic of conversation amongst conveyancers.

In this 10-minute podcast, Richard Snape explains some of the background, where we are now, the key changes, the major terms that affect conveyancers and the key changes - and if there's any good news!

This is a must for all residential property professionals.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.

Following the press release of the 21st November 2024, Richard Snape discusses the background to the Act, what is already in force, what the press release actually said, what kind of problems might there be, and importantly, the significance for conveyancers.

All this and more in this compact 11-minute episode!

This is a must for all residential property professionals.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.

Working from home has become commonplace since COVID-19. But are covenants being breached where there are restrictive covenants against business use and single private dwelling covenants in place?

Also, what are the implications when short-term leaseholders work from home?

Does hybrid working make a difference and what about Airbnb?

These questions and more are discussed in this 11-minute podcast episode with Richard Snape.

This is a must for all residential property professionals.

Not to be missed - stay up to date in minutes!

So grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy!

For more information about LawSure Insurance Brokers, visit our website at www.lawsureinsurance.co.uk

Disclaimer

This recording is intended for general purposes only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive summary of the subject matter covered. Nothing said in this recording constitutes legal or other professional advice and no warranty is given nor liability accepted for the contents of the recording. Richard Snape and LawSure will not accept responsibility for any loss suffered in consequence of reliance on information contained in the recording.