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Is Commonhold The Answer?
The proposed Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill is set to be one of the most significant reforms of how property ownership is handled in England and Wales.
Shelley Fitzpatrick, Senior Associate Solicitor and lease extension specialist at Mullis & Peake Solicitors
Shelley Fitzpatrick
Senior Associate Solicitor
The Ban on Upwards-Only Rent Review
On 10th July 2025, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, was introduced into the House of Commons.
Joanne Wood
Joanne Wood
Head of Property
Service Charge Disputes in Mixed-Use Developments – Who Pays for What?
A building with shops or offices on the ground floor and flats above can be a great place to live and work.
Holly Minney
Holly Minney
Head of Dispute Resolution
Plug-in solar generates a powerful headache for landlords
Householders looking to cut soaring energy bills may welcome the news that small-scale solar power generation has just become a little easier to install, with the relaxation of planning permission rules, combined with affordable products turning up in the middle aisle of discount supermarkets.
Holly Minney
Holly Minney
Head of Dispute Resolution
What is the Difference Between a Mortgage Valuation and a Survey?
Dawn Verney from our Conveyancing teams discusses what the difference between a mortgage valuation and a survey is.
Dawn Verney
Dawn Verney
Associate
Does Signing a Contract in a Conveyancing Transaction make it Legally Binding?
Dawn Verney from our Conveyancing teams discusses whether signing a contract in a conveyancing transaction makes it legally binding.
Dawn Verney
Dawn Verney
Associate
Can I pull out after Exchange of Contracts?
Dawn Verney from our Conveyancing teams discusses whether you can pull out after exchange of contracts have taken place.
Dawn Verney
Dawn Verney
Associate
Mullis & Peake Shortlisted for Two LawNet Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce that Mullis & Peake has been shortlisted in two categories at the LawNet Awards 2026, recognising both individual achievement and the contribution of our wider team.
AI-written grievances add new pressure for employers
AI-written grievances add new pressure for employers
Esther Marshall
Esther Marshall
Member
Workplace Mediation: Resolving Disputes before they Become Claims
Workplace disputes rarely begin as legal problems
Esther Marshall
Esther Marshall
Member
Do Grandparents have Legal Rights to see their Grandchildren?
For many grandparents, spending time with their grandchildren is one of life's greatest joys.
Michael Bashir, Wills & Probate Paralegal at Mullis & Peake Solicitors
Michael Bashir
Trainee Solicitor
Japanese Knotweed and Property Sales
Japanese knotweed is included in the environmental section and remains one of the most reliable sources of claim after completion.
Evelyn Mincuk, Wills & Probate team at Mullis & Peake Solicitors
Evelyn Mincuk
Solicitor Apprentice

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