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The Directive on credit agreements relating to residential property

5 May 2011 | Karen Jacobs Comments Off

The European Commission has published proposal for a directive on credit agreements relating to residential property. Please see link. http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/finservices-retail/docs/credit/mortgage/com_2011_142_en.pdf The...

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New guidance on the Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010

7 October 2010 | Michael Oberwarth

The Department for Communities and Local Government has published new Guidance to the Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 (MRPTA). The growth in the letting of property and the...

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CPR amendments – Unauthorised tenants. Part 55 Possession Claims and CCR O.26 Warrants of Execution, Delivery and Possession

8 September 2010 | Jackie Hanlon

Part 55 of the CPR which deals with possession proceedings is being amended from 1 October. The amendments are as follows: Unauthorised tenants living in a mortgaged property are allowed to apply to...

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Surge in negligence claims against estate agents and surveyors

20 May 2010 | Richard John | 3 comments

An investigation carried out by a London law firm has revealed a huge rise in the number of professional negligence claims brought over valuations of residential and commercial properties in 2009. The...

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Possession proceedings – statistics published

17 May 2010 | Clare Stothard

During the first quarter of 2010, 18,504 possession proceedings were issued, which was 24% lower than the first quarter of 2009.  14,373 mortgage possession claims led to orders being made, which was...

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The Mortgage Repossessions (Tenant Protection) Act 2010

14 April 2010 | Jackie Hanlon

The Mortgage Repossessions (Tenant Protection) Act 2010 (“the Act”) has now been passed.  The aim of the Act is to provide protection to unauthorised tenants where a tenancy has been granted by a...

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