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Construction Site at Your House: What’s Your Liability if a Worker is Injured?

August 15, 2013

(US Law) When starting a new construction project, most homeowners consider the direct costs of the project and little else. Relatively few homeowners consider the potential liability in the event that a worker is injured on their property. Homeowners should consider such issues before hiring workers for their latest projects as a bit of preparation […]

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What happens if your landlord is actually not the property owner

August 15, 2013

After finding out that there are actually people who have problems like this I have decided to put some information out there on what you are entitled to do in such a scenario.  Usually there is a legal rule that says that tenants can’t look behind sort of speak – behind the landlord title. This […]

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Disputes over Service Charges

August 15, 2013

Leases will almost inevitably involve service charges of some kind which leaseholders should be aware of when buying the lease. This doesn’t stop service charges causing a huge number of arguments between leaseholders and freeholder though and it is therefore important that individuals are aware of the channels they can use to challenge service charges […]

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More Protection For Landlords in Spain

August 15, 2013

MORE PROTECTION FOR LANDLORDS IN SPAIN Last week, the Spanish Chamber of Deputies approved the “Law on Measures Promoting Flexibility and the Rental Housing Market”. The aim of this reform is to achieve a balance between the rights of tenants and landlords, reinforcing the figure of the owner streamlining the housing market. This Act amends […]

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She Took The Kitchen Sink and Your Property’s Now Condemned…Fight Back!

August 14, 2013

When two people decide to split their legal bonds, it can quickly become very ugly. Tempers flare, words are said, and actions are taken that are destructive. In the end, it causes more hardships, financial problems and legal issues than one could have imagined. Sadly, this is all-too-often the case when it comes to splitting […]

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Top five house selling disasters

August 14, 2013

If you go down the traditional route when you want to sell your house, there seem to be a million things to worry about. There are asking prices and estate agents to select, repairs and renovations to conduct, and then the dreaded wait for viewers and offers. There is potential for disaster at all points […]

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Advice for Leaseholders: Your Right to Manage Your Block

August 14, 2013

In the UK, long leaseholders (leaseholders with a lease originally granted for 21 years or more) can attempt to assume management responsibilities for the building they live in if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the freeholder. Leaseholders hoping to do this will first need to set up a ‘Right to Manage Company’ and […]

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Energy ratings put property owners in hot water!

August 14, 2013

Legislation in 2007/2008 saw the introduction of energy performance certificates (EPCs) which show the energy efficiency of a property and contain recommendations as to how that efficiency can be improved. An energy performance certificate is now required whenever a residential or commercial property is let or sold in England or Wales (subject to certain minimal […]

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Student Evictions Reduced as More Landlords Insist on Guarantors

August 13, 2013

Going to University can be tough. Tuition fees, which are now around £9000 per year, can be off-putting, and often the range of student loans and grants does not meet the student’s shortfall in living costs. In areas where there are lots of students, part-time jobs can be hard to come by and rental housing […]

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Relaxation of Planning Permission for Extensions

August 13, 2013

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) Amendment 2013 came into effect on 30th May 2013.  For a period of three years, between 30th May 2013 and 30th May 2016, homeowners may be able to build bigger single storey rear extensions onto their properties under the permitted development rules i.e. they would not […]

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