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What the Dickens?
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 07.02.12 | No comments yet
Today marks the 200th year since the birth of Charles Dickens, the great English novelist. Just as the surname of one of his famous characters has become a common byword in the English language, so too has his own. The term ‘Dickensian’ conjures up images of sub-standard living and working conditions. Therefore, is it surprising [...]
Homeowners Lose Case Against Building Control
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 30.01.12 | No comments yet
When carrying out certain building works to a property you are required to get approval from the relevant local authority building control service so that the works comply with the Building Regulations. The function of the Building Regulations is to ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings. They provide a minimum [...]
Property Team: Finalists in Manchester Legal Awards
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 19.01.12 | No comments yet
The finalists in Manchester Legal Awards 2012 have been announced and our Property Team have been shortlisted for “Property Team of the Year”…
Oral Agreement : Not Worth The Paper it’s Written on
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 08.12.11 | No comments yet
The Court of Appeal has held that the automatic 90 year term lease granted for the life of a tenant cannot be relied upon unless a lease for life has been validly created…
The Great British Property Scandal
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 05.12.11 | No comments yet
Tonight Channel 4 launches a season of special programmes investigating why the UK is in the middle of a housing crisis and reveals that there are possible solutions…
Court of Appeal Decision : It’s a Matter of Intention
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The Court of Appeal has held that a developer was entitled to keep a deposit paid under a void oral agreement when the buyer decided not to complete the acquisition, highlighting the importance of having a written agreements in place…
Stamp Duty Holiday for First Time Buyers to End
Posted by Chloe Shivraj on 30.11.11 | No comments yet
In the Autumn Statement Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the temporary Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) exemption for first time buyers will end in March 2012…
HIPs Formally Abolished
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 23.11.11 | No comments yet
The Localism Act 2011 is to formally abolished the requirement to provide a HIP when selling a property…
Private Sewers : No Longer Your Problem
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 14.11.11 | No comments yet
The Government’s recent changes to the law on private sewer ownership has removed a burden from householders which has long been viewed by many as unfair and unreasonable…
Letting Roof Space – Trouble for Homeowners?
Posted by Cathy McFadden on 04.11.11 | No comments yet
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has, this week, highlighted the potential difficulties that could be faced by homeowners if they let their property’s roof space for renewable energy schemes…
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- What the Dickens?
Today marks the 200th year since the birth of Charles Dickens, the great English novelist. Just as the surname of one of his famous characters has become a common byword in the English language, so too has his own. The term ‘Dickensian’ conjures up images of sub-standard living and working conditions. Therefore, is it surprising [...]
- Homeowners Lose Case Against Building Control
When carrying out certain building works to a property you are required to get approval from the relevant local authority building control service so that the works comply with the Building Regulations. The function of the Building Regulations is to ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings. They provide a minimum [...]
- Property Team: Finalists in Manchester Legal Awards
The finalists in Manchester Legal Awards 2012 have been announced and our Property Team have been shortlisted for “Property Team of the Year”…
