Speaking at the RESI conference earlier this month, Housing Minister Gavin Barwell indicated that Theresa May’s government may no longer focus on supporting home ownership. In his speech, Mr Barwell stated, “We need to build more homes of every single type and not focus on one single tenure.” He also indicated that the Government is […]
Flood damage is messy and devastating. It leaves family memories and treasured possessions sodden and ruined. The worst thing to say to a person affected by a natural disaster is; “it’s only stuff”. Maybe so, but it’s my stuff, my history and in some cases my dreams. Global warming means the flood risk in many parts of Britain is only going […]
Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, the sixth Duke of Westminster passed away last week. His son, Hugh Grosvenor, inherits not only his late father’s title, but a fortune of around £9.35 billion, making him the third richest man in Britain (and arguably the country’s most eligible bachelor after Price Harry). He also will not have to have […]
What is chancel repair liability? Back in 2003, a couple were hit with a £100,000 chancel liability repair bill by the Parochial Church Council. They disputed the amount and ended up with a judgment against them requiring them to pay £350,000 plus legal costs. This case is now infamous in the UK and is a […]
Are you a landlord concerned about the numerous changes your tenant would like to make to your property and looking to protect yourself and your property? If yes, read on… Licences to alter are designed to protect your (the landlords) interest in a tenanted property so that damaging alterations which could diminish the property’s value […]
The endless wait is over. Finally, your solicitor has been in touch and announced that the contracts have been exchanged and within a couple of weeks, (or however long you and the buyer have agreed) your moving out date will arrive. Most people go into a state of panic. However, provided you have organised another […]
It is no secret that Britain is in the grips of a chronic housing shortage. In 2012/2013, an additional 108,109 new homes were built, one of the lowest years for homes being constructed since 1923. The UK needs to build at least 220,000 every year to keep up with the projected demand and this figure […]
In a speech delivered on the 21st May, Prime Minister David Cameron dropped a bombshell on landlords and letting agents alike by announcing plans to introduce a new mandatory licensing regime of private landlords later this year. This will go further than the ‘right to rent’ scheme, which has been trialed in the Midlands, and […]
Being confronted with a commercial tenant who refuses to vacate premises after the expiry of the lease agreement places a landlord in a frustrating position. It is important to note that attempting physically to remove a tenant and their possessions from a property without a court order is against the law and could result in […]
