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Property – what do base rate rises mean for homeowners?

The Bank of England’s interest rate has been increasing. In May, the Bank of England’s base interest rate would rise…
4 years ago
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The Building Safety Act – What do I need to be aware of?

4 years ago
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Stamp duty holiday pressures causing professional negligence claims

If you moved home in 2021 and you believe your surveyor or conveyancer made a mistake with your sale or…
4 years ago
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Rising cost of construction contracts – impact on contractors and clients

In recent years, the construction industry has been hit with a torrent of obstacles, seeing prices rise significantly, with seemingly…
4 years ago
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Tenant Liquidation – A Guide for Commercial Landlords

Commercial landlords can use numerous methods to recover rent arrears or to regain possession of their premises after tenant liquidation….
4 years ago
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Calling all landlords – serving valid notice

Serving a valid notice, as required by the Housing Act 1988, is the first step to ensure you once again…
4 years ago
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Buying a house at auction is not ALL the buyers risk

Often a house is in an auction sale because there are problems that have made it difficult to sell on…
4 years ago
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Property misrepresentation claims: when your seller hides the truth

You may wish to bring a claim against your seller for misrepresentation if you have found issues with your new…
4 years ago
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Scamdemic – APP fraud on the rise

The increase of APP fraud over the course of the pandemic has lead to a total loss of £207.8 million…
4 years ago
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Caveats – a sword or a shield…

A caveat is a written notice given by someone which alerts the probate registry not to issue a grant of…
4 years ago
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The cladding crisis: Government sets out new plan to protect leaseholders

The government reveal new plan to make developers and companies pay to fix the cladding crisis stemming from the Grenfell…
5 years ago
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Is Japanese Knotweed ‘Knot’ so bad anymore?

Are you buying or selling a property affected by Japanese knotweed? Or perhaps you have bought a house that since…
5 years ago