19 January 2012 | David Marsden
In the latest instalment of the Government’s ‘red-tape challenge’ (further details are here), developers have been asked to suggest which regulations in the housing and construction sector should...
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25 March 2011 | Faiza Ahmad
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced that the Government will “take steps” in 2012 to make squatting a criminal offence.
Squatting is not currently a criminal offence in England and Wales, so...
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24 November 2010 | David Marsden
In a move that will be of particular interest to developers, the Department for Communities and Local Government has published a consultation paper on its proposals to change planning application fees...
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1 June 2010 | Faiza Ahmad
£30,000, £40,000, £75,000, £100,000 – significant amounts of money? Yes and these are all examples of the legal costs people across the country have recently spent on fighting boundary disputes...
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14 April 2010 | Faiza Ahmad |
Currently, to be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy the annual rent under the tenancy must be less than £25,000 per annum. This threshold will increase to £100,000 with effect from 1 October 2010 . The statutory...
27 January 2010 | Sarah Wilkins
MyChoice HomeBuy is a government financed homeownership scheme that enables buyers to get their foot on the housing ladder by choosing and buying a home of their own on the open market with the assistance...
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27 January 2010 | Amanda Melton |
When issues arise between parties that fall to be settled in or around courts and lawyers, correspondence often bears a "Without Prejudice" heading, but what does that mean?
The short answer, given...
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27 January 2010 | Fiona Baker |
The past two years have seen an increase in shared ownership schemes offered by developers, as they seek to assist first time buyers in getting their foot on the property ladder.
In addition to the...
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