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Another Warning About Living Together
There has just been another Court of Appeal case confirming how careful you need to be when separating after living together. The facts of Kernott v Jones are straightforward. A property was purchased in May 1995 in…more
Article added on : Thursday, 10 June 2010
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Update On HIPS
On 21st May 2010 Home Information Packs (HIPS) were suspended pending formal legislation being passed to abolish them completely. The question now is how will this affect the consumer. Although HIPs are no longer…more
Article added on : Monday, 24 May 2010
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Getting The First Time Buyer On The Property Ladder
The recent downturn in the economy has emphasised the importance of the First Time Buyer in the market place, as their buying power, or lack of it, has a rippling effect not only on the property market, but also on the…more
Article added on : Friday, 15 August 2008
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It is Official: HIPs Constrain The Residential Market
This nugget, and several more, appears in the recent Carsberg Review of Residential Property. The report with thirty recommendations, headed by Sir Bryan Carsberg (formerly Director General of OFTEL) highlights the…more
Article added on : Monday, 07 July 2008
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Move Forward launches in Cornwall
The Move Forward conveyancing service is now available in Cornwall. The Cornish launch follows the successful roll-out of the new service in Devon and Somerset and is one of a number of initiatives by Foot Anstey…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 18 June 2008
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Failure To Complete - Can I Have My Deposit Back Please?
With banks and building societies restricting the number of mortgages to buyers there is a risk that people may find themselves unable to complete their purchase if they have not secured a mortgage offer or if the mortgage…more
Article added on : Thursday, 24 April 2008
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New Year, new ….?
Although the Christmas and New Year excesses are now a distant blur, most of us are still doing well with those New Year Resolutions of eating and drinking less. But how many of us resolved to put their personal legal…more
Article added on : Monday, 07 January 2008
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Don't Chance It When It Comes To Chancel Repairs
Chancel repairs – what are they? Chancel repair liability arises under an ancient law that benefits around 5,200 churches in England and Wales by imposing obligations on properties within the parish to repair…more
Article added on : Friday, 04 January 2008
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Mortgage identity crisis – tarred with the sub-prime brush?
My name is Jonathan and I am a Northern Rock borrower… I borrowed from Northern Rock to fund a property purchase at the end of the Summer but recent press coverage has caused me to have something of a mortgage…more
Article added on : Friday, 30 November 2007
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UPDATE: Home Information Packs
IMPORTANT UPDATE: From 14th December 2007 the Home Information Pack scheme (HIPs) will be extended to include all properties in England and Wales. Home Information Packs must include an Energy Performance…more
Article added on : Monday, 26 November 2007
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Home Equity Release Plans: Revisiting History
It is hard these days to pick up a newspaper, or watch a satellite TV programme without seeing an advertisement for a home equity release product. However, the financial services industry has some previous experience when…more
Article added on : Thursday, 01 November 2007
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There May Be Trouble Ahead
There may be trouble ahead: The sub-prime lending market and the impending residential property market crash? A recent investigation found evidence of serious mis selling in Britain’s sub-prime mortgage market.…more
Article added on : Friday, 05 October 2007
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That Sinking Feeling: Residential Properties And Flood Plain Insurance
It was distressing to see the residents of Tewkesbury and Gloucester waging a losing battle against the rising floodwaters this summer. No amount of sandbags could keep back the surges, and the scarcity of potable water…more
Article added on : Friday, 05 October 2007
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South West Residential Property: Doom, Gloom or Boom?
Doom? First time buyers, who are now finding properties further and further out of reach may well say “doom”. Many would probably feel that the first step onto the property ladder is almost a rung too far.…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 11 September 2007
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Home Information Packs expansion
IMPORTANT UPDATE: From 10th September 2007 the Home Information Pack scheme (HIPs) will be extended to include homes with 3 bedrooms or more. As from 1 August 2007 all homes put on the market with four or more…more
Article added on : Monday, 20 August 2007
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Cohabitation: The financial consequences of relationship breakdown
The recent recommendations by the Law Commission for cohabiting couples to have financial rights when their relationship breaks down is far from straightforward. Contrary to most people’s beliefs cohabiting couples…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 01 August 2007
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Tesco Law
THE CLEMENTI REFORMS AND HOW LEGAL SERVICES ARE CHANGING Inefficient! Expensive! Outdated! If you heard these comments in a pub, you might be forgiven for thinking they were about an ‘F’ energy…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 31 July 2007
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My Solicitor has my house deposit? - Where's my Interest?
As the conveyancing purchase process races (hopefully) towards an exchange of contracts, the solicitor asks the purchaser for the deposit money. This money is then a catalyst for exchange, when contracts become legally…more
Article added on : Monday, 30 July 2007
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Buying a house together?
BUYING YOUR HOUSE TOGETHER – A REMINDER OF THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES As property prices seem to rise daily, and the average house price in a city is above £100,000, many people now choose to buy a home jointly…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 24 July 2007
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Party Walls
“Don’t sit on the fence” Attention all property developers! Are you intending to excavate, build, demolish or alter a Party Wall? If so, then be sure to understand the requirements of the Party…more
Article added on : Monday, 25 June 2007
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Home Information Pack
As from 1 August 2007 all homes put on the market with four or more bedrooms must have a Home Information Pack. Included is an Energy Performance Certificate, and other information designed to speed up and simplify…more
Article added on : Monday, 18 June 2007
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Beware the paying friend
Did you know? • that a tenancy agreement does not have to be in writing? • that a long term paying house guest may obtain statutory protection? • that you could face criminal and civil liabilities…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 30 May 2007
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Do you have an 'A' rated home?
The Energy Performance Certificate Readers may now be familiar with the concept of ‘A’ – ‘E’ ratings on white goods. Designed to easily inform purchasers of the energy efficiency of a particular…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 14 February 2007
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