The stay on residential possession proceedings, arising from the Coronavirus Act 2020, has now ended (on 20th September 2020). We have outlined how this affects both existing, and new possession proceedings: Existing Possession...
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As the nation continues to adapt to the 'new' way of life as restrictions continue as a result of COVID-19, landlords and tenants alike are all looking for guidance when it comes to repairs and maintenance. The government has published guidelines...
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Important date for residential landlords looming - 1 April 2020 As owners of buy-to-let properties should by now be aware, a key date is fast approaching on the horizon, namely 1 April 2020 when further provisions of Part 3 of the Energy...
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If you are a landlord, there is a chance you may have heard of or directly dealt with a Section 8 notice. Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 is one of the options for serving notice to end an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The notice has to be in...
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When you buy a property jointly you don’t often contemplate what would happen if the relationship broke down and you wanted to sell the property, or you bought with a friend as an investment and now simply want to move on…. but the other party...
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“Treat your family like friends and your friends like family”… Sounds ideal, but when it comes to buying property, like anything else, money can often cause problems. First time buyers are still at a disadvantage and are often left...
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Leasehold houses have received a lot of negative attention in the news recently and we are exploring the reasons why. Traditionally, things seemed quite clear cut; houses were normally sold with freehold titles, flats with leasehold titles. So...
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Have you checked the number of years left on your Lease? Do you own a flat that you either reside in or rent out? You may have owned your flat for some considerable time and not given much thought to the unexpired term of the lease, or perhaps...
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Few people have the capital available to purchase a property without a mortgage these days. Mortgages not only assist with purchasing residential and commercial property, but the mortgage market also plays a major part in the world economy. ...
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This article is about flying freeholds. And no, we are not suffering from hallucinations in our office and seeing properties float past our windows. Flying freeholds are a genuine legal term and can cause property owners considerable...
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