Dipak is a partner and head of our Residential Conveyancing Team.
Dipak is a Partner and Head of the Residential Conveyancing Team in both the Luton and Berkhamsted offices. Dipak qualified as a solicitor in 1999.
Dipak specialises in property work and has a diligent and fast approach to property transactions. His knowledge of the local area and professional contacts benefit clients by easing and speeding the often stressful house buying and selling process.
Dipak has always maintained a personal touch and has an approachable and friendly manner which is much appreciated by his clients.
We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of Radha Chauhan, Victoria Grant, and Caroline Jeavons to Associates at Machins Solicitors LLP. Additionally, we congratulate Nigel Gibson-Birch, Maxine Braham, Jackie Hand, and Holly Baker on their advancement to Senior Associate roles.
Machins Solicitors has demonstrated once again its ability to deliver to its clients, maintaining its position as a top-tier firm for family law for the sixth consecutive year. We are also proud to announce that our multi-faceted practice has been recommended in a further seven practice areas in The Legal 500 2025 edition.
The government is closing a loophole that allows owners of second homes to avoid paying tax by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets. The changes will target people who take advantage of the system to avoid paying their fair share towards local services in popular destinations such as Cornwall, Devon, the Lake District, Suffolk,
Leaseholders with Countryside Properties will no longer be subjected to ground rents that double every 10 or 15 years. The effect of these increases is that people often struggle to sell or mortgage their home and their property rights can be at risk, for example, if they fall behind on their rent. Countryside will also
The government has changed safety rules to make it easier for leaseholders to sell their homes in blocks of flats that have cladding on the exterior walls. Currently, there are regulations relating to the External Wall System (EWS) on these flats to make sure they meet safety standards. They require an EWS1 form to make
Aviva and Persimmon have agreed to end unfair leasehold practices, following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). It means that Aviva has committed to remove certain terms from its leasehold contracts that cause ground rents to double, and Persimmon will now offer leasehold house owners the opportunity to buy the freehold of
Local councils in England have been given new powers to encourage them to build more affordable homes for first time buyers in their communities. The government has introduced a package of measures that will enable councils to fund homes using Right to Buy receipts, including homes for social rent, and give them greater flexibility over
The government is reviewing the planning system to make it as easy as possible for people to build their own home. There are currently about 15,000 of these types of homes built every year – an increase of 50% in two years. It’s estimated that the self and custom build industry is worth almost £4.5