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Adverse Possession

Adverse possession is also called “squatters rights”, and it has been the subject of controversy, however, it is not as…
4 years ago
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Increasing the use of mediation in the civil justice system

The Ministry of Justice announce its plans to impose compulsory civil mediation for all proceedings allocated to the small claims…
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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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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Joint Property Ownership – how does it work?

This article focuses on joint property ownership including the types of ownerships, declarations of trust and mortgages….
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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Repayment of your Help to Buy loan: Guide

When redeeming your Help to Buy Loan you can choose to either repay in full or in part by staircasing…
4 years ago
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Reasonable Endeavours and Heads of Terms

A recent legal case highlights the importance of ascertaining the true nature of any terms in any heads of terms…
4 years ago
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Estate Rentcharges: why and how are they used on modern residential developments?

Estate Rentcharges enable Rentowners to recover the costs of maintaining any privately shared areas, roads and services from the owners…
4 years ago
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The Latest on the Leasehold Reform

The Leasehold Reform received Royal Assent on 7 February 2022 and forms a part of the government’s wider reform of…
4 years ago