http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/external.php B P Collins Solicitors http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-onefifth-of-landlords-saw-arrears-in-past-quarter-438018196-19909097.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-onefifth-of-landlords-saw-arrears-in-past-quarter-438018196-19909097.php Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT One-fifth of private residential landlords have experienced tenants in rental arrears over the past three months, it has been revealed. Figures from... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-scrapping-landlords039-regulation-reform-039is-shortsighted039-438018196-19904758.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-scrapping-landlords039-regulation-reform-039is-shortsighted039-438018196-19904758.php Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Proposals by Housing Minister Grant Shapps to scrap regulation reform for private landlords shows a lack of foresight on the government's part,... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-housing-supply-boosted-after-removal-of-hips-438018196-19850984.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-housing-supply-boosted-after-removal-of-hips-438018196-19850984.php Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT An increasing number of residential properties are now on the market as confidence improved following the abolition of home information packs (Hips).... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-national-landlords039-register-to-be-scrapped-438018196-19831851.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-national-landlords039-register-to-be-scrapped-438018196-19831851.php Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT The national landlords' register will not be implemented by the coalition government, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced. He noted that... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-leasehold-laws-039in-need-of-upheaval039-438018196-19824093.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-leasehold-laws-039in-need-of-upheaval039-438018196-19824093.php Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT There is an increasing need for leasehold laws to be transformed so some parties cannot take advantage of them, the BBC has learnt. An investigation... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-new-planning-laws-039could-stifle-recovery039-438018196-19815727.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-new-planning-laws-039could-stifle-recovery039-438018196-19815727.php Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT The coalition government's plans to make property planning laws tighter in the UK could hinder recovery efforts in the sector, the Financial... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-views-sought-on-changes-to-land-registration-rules-438018196-280.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-views-sought-on-changes-to-land-registration-rules-438018196-280.php Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Plans are afoot to introduce new laws to speed up the process of registering plots of land. The Government is halfway through a 14-week... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-abolition-of-hips-039must-happen-swiftly039-438018196-19786316.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-abolition-of-hips-039must-happen-swiftly039-438018196-19786316.php Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The government's decision to abolish home information packs (Hips) must be followed up by firm and decisive action, the National Association of... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-will-the-new-coalition-government-signal-the-end-for-hips-438018196-19777910.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-will-the-new-coalition-government-signal-the-end-for-hips-438018196-19777910.php Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The formation of a coalition government looks fairly certain to spell the end of home information packs (Hips), Director of Mouseprice.com Selwyn Lim... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-landlords-failing-to-check-gas-safety-certificates-438018196-19727890.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-landlords-failing-to-check-gas-safety-certificates-438018196-19727890.php Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Many of the country's landlords are failing to meet their legal obligations by not checking the gas safety certificates of their properties,... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-budget-update-stamp-duty-land-tax-438018196-273.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-budget-update-stamp-duty-land-tax-438018196-273.php Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The chancellor announced yesterday that first time buyers of residential property would benefit from relief from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-land-registration-rules-up-for-consultation-438018196-19683309.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-land-registration-rules-up-for-consultation-438018196-19683309.php Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A series of new laws to speed up the process of registering plots of land has been put forward by the government alongside a 14-week consultation.... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-future-of-equity-release-remains-strong-says-group-438018196-19619267.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-future-of-equity-release-remains-strong-says-group-438018196-19619267.php Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT It is likely that the equity release market will continue to be strong over the coming year, a recent study from Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP) has... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-tories-reveal-plans-to-increase-stamp-duty-threshold-438018196-19606123.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-tories-reveal-plans-to-increase-stamp-duty-threshold-438018196-19606123.php Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Conservative Party has announced it would increase the stamp duty threshold to £250,000 if it gets into power later this year. Revealed... http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-deposit-protection-legislation-is-working-says-group-438018196-19590307.php http://www.bpcollins.co.uk/property-legal-services-deposit-protection-legislation-is-working-says-group-438018196-19590307.php Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Despite concerns over tenancy deposit price rises, the legislation is doing its job, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has said. It suggested...