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Following the deliberation of the 2025 budget proposals by the States of Guernsey, several proposals relating to real estate were voted in, with a particular focus on alleviating...

It is no secret that the island has seen some exceptional activity in its property market over recent years (as has been the case across the globe).

The Guernsey housing market is divided into 2 categories: dwellings which are available for occupation by anyone and which are inscribed on the Housing Register (commonly known as "open market") and dwellings which can only be occupied by persons holding residential qualifications or a licence issued by the Housing Department (commonly known as "local market").

With effect from 2 November 2015 residential leases in Jersey are subject to the residential tenancy deposit scheme (the "Scheme").

In the first of a series of articles relating to the review of Guernsey's Island Development Plan, Senior Planning Consultant Chris Crew focuses on current issues with...

Tenancy Deposit Schemes (“TDS”) have been devised under the Housing Act 2004 to safeguard tenancy deposits paid in connection with assured shorthold tenancies and to assist in the resolution of disputes arising in connection with the refund of tenancy deposits.

Guernsey remains a popular jurisdiction for offshore investment in UK real estate...

This brief guide has been prepared by the finance team at Carey Olsen for the purpose of giving clients and professional intermediaries a general overview of Guernsey property unit trusts, now commonly referred to as "GPUTs".

Saisie is the customary procedure in Guernsey whereby a creditor can enforce against the real property of their debtor and ultimately have the realty vested in them in order to satisfy the debt. This enforcement process relates to all of the debtor's realty in Guernsey.

Capital deployment, governance and exit readiness were key themes at MIPIM 2026. In a market shaped by higher financing costs and evolving capital partnerships, real estate sponsors are increasingly focused on structuring flexibility throughout the investment lifecycle.

The Trusts (Guernsey) Law, 2007 (Trusts Law) confirms that the terms of a trust may not relieve a trustee of liability for a breach of trust arising from its own gross negligence.

Whilst to many it is the title of a rather good film starring Colin Firth, it should have a different significance for the real estate sector.

Guernsey Property Unit Trusts (GPUTS) are a frequently used vehicle for holding UK real estate.

Guernsey's system of conveyancing has only undergone subtle changes over the last few hundred years.

This is part of a series of guides in which we examine areas of Guernsey law that frequently arise in practice.

The new Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (LCF Law) will come into full effect on 1 July 2023. Below are the latest updates on consumer credit and the provision...

The aim of this Article is to highlight the many other reasons for using Guernsey structures, besides the mitigation of tax leakage for holding UK real estate (and other assets).