June 2019 brought in new legislation called the "Tenant Fees Act" which introduces a series of rules on what tenants can be charged for by landlords and letting agents. So...
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On the 20th March 2019, a new law came into force to make sure that rented houses and flats are ‘fit for human habitation’. Essentially, this should mean that they...
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The recent High Court decision of Dreamvar (UK) Limited v Mishcon de Reya (2016) EWHC 3316 (ch) has alerted the property and insurance markets to significant changes in property transactions....
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Your kids have fled the nest to attend University - to study and get a “good job”. Then, they graduate, but have been struggling to get the job they hoped...
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Solicitor’s Duties – Liability Capped? The Supreme Court has recently deliberated on a professional negligence case against a firm of solicitors in the matter of BPE Solicitors and Anor –v-…
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for commercial & residential properties comes into force on 1st April 2018. It is estimated that buildings account for 43%…
In London, a house bought in December 2015 would have cost 12.2% more than a year earlier. The average price of a house in London (Q4 2015) was over £456,000….
The recent case of Regency Villas v Diamond Resorts involved a dispute over an alleged easement. A transfer of the land – that took place in 1981 – created the…
George Osborne, in the Autumn Statement, announced a 3% surcharge on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for people buying a second home or a buy-to-let.
Buildings insurance covers the cost of rebuilding your home if it’s damaged or destroyed. This policy is usually compulsory if you are going to purchase your home with a mortgage.
