Corporate & Commercial

Ferbrache & Farrell LLP’s corporate department offers full service corporate, banking and commercial cover and is able to advise on all aspects of Guernsey corporate and commercial law, including banking and finance, regulatory, investment funds, asset management and listings on The International Stock Exchange (TISE).

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11 April 2025
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At F&F LLP Property Teams (Guernsey Property Team & UKRE Team), we understand that purchasing a property is one of the most significant investments you’ll…
Dispute Resolution

The Dispute Resolution department at Ferbrache & Farrell LLP has vast experience of local and international litigation and dispute resolution generally, gained from acting in complex local and international high-value disputes, both in Guernsey and throughout the world.

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16 April 2025
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When is a debt not a debt?  When does a claim of prescription fail?  Lawyers frequently throw the concepts of prescription and limitation around (and…
Property

The Guernsey property department is dedicated to providing tailored solutions that meet and exceed clients’ expectations. In addition, the property department provides support to colleagues in the corporate and dispute resolution departments on real estate-related technical points of law.

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11 April 2025
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At F&F LLP Property Teams (Guernsey Property Team & UKRE Team), we understand that purchasing a property is one of the most significant investments you’ll…
UK Real Estate

We are delighted to help in relation to providing legal advice for real estate in England and Wales. We listen. We learn what your needs are. We proactively respond. Whether it’s personal or commercial property, we always provide sound and pragmatic advice, adding value to the transaction.

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17 April 2025
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The Land Registry has published today the UK House Price Index for February 2025 (UK HPI), revealing the latest trends in the property market. House…
Private Client

Our services for private client matters include the drafting of realty and personalty wills, acting as professional executors, and assisting foreign lawyers who have requirements in this jurisdiction.

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11 April 2025
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At F&F LLP Property Teams (Guernsey Property Team & UKRE Team), we understand that purchasing a property is one of the most significant investments you’ll…

The UK Government’s Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has advised that a new ‘How To Rent’ guide will be issued on Monday 2 October 2023.

It is a legal requirement to serve a ‘How to Rent’ guide, as it forms part of the prescribed information landlords must issue. If they do not, they lose the right to repossess using Section 21.

Letting agents and private landlords are obliged to serve the latest version of the guide at the start of any new tenancy, and also on renewal (when a statutory periodic tenancy).

The previous update was only in March 2023, and included legal changes and requirements for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in every room with a fixed fuel-burning appliance.

This latest update will be the second update this year and is expected to include reference to the much-debated Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service, which replaces the Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes (HCPDS), and allows tenants to access legal advice if they are at risk of losing their home. It worth pointing out that the previous scheme was only available on the day of the hearing, so the change ensures a better access to legal support in housing matters for the tenants.

The UK government statement states: “The service enables anyone at risk of losing their home or facing possession proceedings to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.”

This advice can be provided once the tenant has evidence they are at risk of possession proceedings. The legal advice can cover a vast range of issues including repossession claims, rent arrears, problems with welfare benefits payments, disrepair, and other concerns with housing conditions, including debt concerns.

If you need any further information or legal advice, including conveyancing of a property in England, contact our designated UKRE team, comprising Anna DouglassAlastair HargreavesNaledi Odiseng and Caren Vidamour.