Property legal services news
Practice group: Residential property legal services
18-08-10
Popularity of equity release expected to soar
Equity release is set to become a major growth area over the next few years, independent financial advisors (IFAs) believe. A study...
17-08-10
Energy efficiency ratings to be made compulsory
It will soon be mandatory for house sellers to display the energy efficiency rating of their property when putting it on the market, it has...
02-08-10
Nationwide rate rise 'could amount to breach of contract'
The Nationwide Building Society could be in breach of its customer regulations or even in breach of contract over a rise in mortgage rates,...
27-07-10
One-fifth of landlords saw arrears in past quarter
One-fifth of private residential landlords have experienced tenants in rental arrears over the past three months, it has been revealed....
23-07-10
Scrapping landlords' regulation reform 'is short-sighted'
Proposals by Housing Minister Grant Shapps to scrap regulation reform for private landlords shows a lack of foresight on the government's...
22-06-10
Housing supply boosted after removal of Hips
An increasing number of residential properties are now on the market as confidence improved following the abolition of home information...
11-06-10
National landlords' register to be scrapped
The national landlords' register will not be implemented by the coalition government, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced. He noted...
08-06-10
Leasehold laws 'in need of upheaval'
There is an increasing need for leasehold laws to be transformed so some parties cannot take advantage of them, the BBC has learnt. An...
03-06-10
New planning laws 'could stifle recovery'
The coalition government's plans to make property planning laws tighter in the UK could hinder recovery efforts in the sector, the...
02-06-10
Views sought on changes to land registration rules
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...
19-05-10
Abolition of Hips 'must happen swiftly'
The government's decision to abolish home information packs (Hips) must be followed up by firm and decisive action, the National...
14-05-10
Will the new coalition government signal the end for Hips?
The formation of a coalition government looks fairly certain to spell the end of home information packs (Hips), Director of Mouseprice.com...
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