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Surging UK house prices spell challenging times for aspiring homeowners

August 11, 2015

House prices in England and Wales have soared to all time highs, surpassing previous records at the peak of the 2007 property boom, according to figures released from the Land Registry. The average cost of a property rose sharply by 1.1% to £181,619 in June and witnessed increases of as much as 5.4% per annum. […]

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What is the True Cost of Buying a House?

June 22, 2015

If you’ve decided it’s time to get onto the property ladder and have begun budgeting for a house, don’t be caught in the trap of thinking it is just the deposit you need to save for. There are a number of other costs that you need to factor into your calculations that you may not […]

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The facts about Help to Buy ISAs

April 14, 2015

In his recent Budget, Chancellor George Osborne announced an expansion to the Government’s Help to Buy Scheme with the introduction of the Help to Buy ISA. Designed to help first time buyers save for their deposit, the Help to Buy ISA gives people the opportunity to access up to £3,000 of Government funds towards their […]

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Property Litigation UK Blog Update: Best, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Justice (Rev 1) [2015] EWCA Civ 17 (21 January 2015)

February 1, 2015

Introduction We are pleased to welcome again Mr Anis Waiz, solicitor and head of commercial litigation at Curtis Law Solicitors, with his critical review of current case law – this one concerns property law and property litigation in the UK. If you have any queries on this subject or other commercial litigation matters in the […]

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Time to move on? Top tips for small businesses looking to relocate

November 11, 2014

A growing property market is generally a strong indicator that the UK economy is heading in the right direction. What’s good news for investors, however, may not necessarily be ideal for small business owners. When falling vacancy rates and strong returns hit the headlines, it shows that it’s no longer a buyer’s market – which […]

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What You Need To Know About Enfranchisement For Freeholders

June 4, 2014

If you own the freehold of one or more block of flats, you will know how many things there are to keep track of and how there are also many legal issues and problems that can occur between you and the leaseholders. However, have you considered what would happen if the leaseholders got together and […]

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Four Factors to Consider when Gifting Property to Family Members

May 1, 2014

(Australian Law) The decision to gift your property to family members is a generous one, and you probably have the best of intentions. However, have you considered the possible negative events that could happen as a result of your gift? Transferring your valuable assets to an irresponsible family member could damage the value of your […]

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‘Golden Visa’ Restrictions and Difficulties With Real Estate in Spain

April 29, 2014

The ‘Golden Visa’ is presented as something that the Spanish government has put in place to attract wealthy foreigners, particularly Russians and the Chinese to come to Spain for residency, who will then go on to spend their money in the Spanish economy, and in turn will boost it. The only clear regulation that has […]

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Assignment of Leases – Things to look out for and common pitfalls

March 4, 2014

As a business looking to acquire new commercial premises you will come across one of two options for leasing the property: you can take the grant of a new lease or can take over an existing lease from another business that no longer wants to occupy the space. This is known as the “assignment” of […]

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Creating a Better Landlord and Tenant Relationship

February 23, 2014

Whilst there has always been a focus on protection for landlords when it comes to solicitors in Kent, it can be all too easy to forget about tenant’s rights too. Tenants have had a number of worrying developments to consider over the last few years, from rising rents to the controversial bedroom tax. Recent reports […]

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