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06Nov

Buy to Let – What to consider when buying a property to let

If you are considering buying to let special considerations apply to your purchase and [...]

06Nov

Gas Safety and Hidden Flues – Changes for Residential Landlords

From 1 January 2013,  new Gas Safety guidance has been brought in to deal with [...]

21Sep

Stamp Duty Avoidance – is it the end for sub-sale exemption schemes?

  As we have warned in previous articles schemes designed to dodge stamp duty land tax [...]

07Sep

Compromise Agreements – An Employees Guide

If you are unfortunate enough to have been made redundant you may be asked sign a compromise [...]

19Jul

Right to Buy Conveyancing Quote

Right to Buy (RTB) is back on the agenda for many council tenants following the increase in the [...]

18May

Do I need a lease extension if I have a share of freehold?

If you have a ‘short lease’ the answer is often yes. When you come to sell and on [...]

24Apr

Will-writing to become fully regulated

For the first time in the UK, writing a will is to be fully regulated after the Legal Services [...]

28Feb

Empty Property – Land Registry Restriction Initiative to Fight Fraud

  Home owners who do not live at their property can now make a request to the Land Registry to [...]

26Jan

Changes to Employment Law

The government has stated that it intends to bring into force a number of changes to employment [...]

19Jan

Dividing your property into flats – creation of a new lease

Small developers and land owners often find that banks and building societies are only prepared [...]