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Something in the water protection acts

November 10, 2012

(US law) You’ve probably heard of Vitamin Water, but Prescription Medication Water? It doesn’t sound like something that could catch on, but you may have access to this at your personal tap and not even know it. When was the last time you filled a glass of water from your tap with the express intention […]

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Conveyancing firms were concerned about being removed from a lenders panel according to a study

November 10, 2012

According to a research conducted by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) the biggest risk faced by conveyancing solicitors and firms was being removed from a lender panel. The findings have emerged after the regulator had visited to 100 firms over the summer most of who were members of at least one lender panel, said SRA […]

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Tenants of a social housing contemplating legal action against their landlords

November 8, 2012

After waiting for two months for their landlord to repair their leaking roof three angry tenants at three flats in Spalding have rounded on him. The heavy overnight rains since last Tuesday and Wednesday caused major damage to walls, ceilings, carpets and a fire alarm system for three flats in Market place run by social […]

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Homeowner fined £2000 for ‘untidy’ property

November 8, 2012

Philip Gunwhy from Worcester has been fined £2000 by Worcester City Council after failing the upkeep of his property. Neighbours of Mr Gunwhy began to make complaints as early as 2008, as the property began to look like a ‘building site.’ The property’s windows had been boarded up, large sections of the house’s rendering was […]

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Homeowners win case against council over repairing bills for work on two blocks

November 8, 2012

The leaseholders on the Tremlett Grove Estate, in Archway, took Islington Council to the Leaseholders Valuation Tribunal (LVT) arguing that the authority was overcharging by seven figures for work on two blocks. The LVT had told the council to slash the bill by £225,000 meaning each of the 14 leaseholders were getting a discount of […]

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Charities and Part 1 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1927

October 21, 2012
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Raymond Cooper is a Consultant Property Lawyer Proposition: Whilst charities occupying premises are clearly protected by Part II of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, there must be a question mark over whether Part I of the 1927 Act applies. There is no doubt that charities occupying functional premises are protected by Part II of […]

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Are you eligible for a lease extension?

October 16, 2012

Homeowners of residential leasehold properties are recommended to consider a lease extension as soon as possible. Many homeowners are unaware they are eligible to apply for a lease extension. According to the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, flat owners with long leases are eligible to apply for an extension. These owners can […]

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Job Sector of Real Estate in Chennai

October 14, 2012

(Guest post regarding real estate in Chennai in India) Urban development, the emergence of multiple shopping centers, and the marketing of different properties generate employment opportunities in Chennai. The real estate industry, in addition to the sales work and people looking to buy or lease a property, also offers space for company managers, lawyers, marketers, […]

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Moving to Spain? – A Few Basics on How to Legally Buy Property in Spain

October 9, 2012

So you’ve decided that you want to move to Spain? It’s a pretty big decision, and there are many things you should take into consideration. Research: Research the area you’ve chosen to move to very carefully. You may have visited somewhere for two weeks on holiday a couple of times, but that’s very different from […]

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Recent court decisions putting administrators and landlords both to losses in the case of insolvent companies

October 9, 2012

Trade bodies for the insolvency and commercial property sectors, R3 and the British Property Federation (BPF) have called on the government to overturn the controversial court decision that prevents rent owed to a landlord before the appointment of administrators from being counted as expense of the administration. They said that in April the decision, in […]

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