Attention Landlords: Change to law of tenancy deposits

The introduction of compulsory authorised tenancy deposit schemes for assured shorthold tenancies under the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) was intended to give greater protection...

How Do You Choose a Lawyer?

How Do You Choose a Lawyer? The best way to answer this question is with other questions. How would you choose a plumber? Or a...

Stamp Duty “holiday” for first time buyers ends.

Stamp Duty “holiday” for first time buyers ends. The threshold at which stamp duty land transaction tax (SDLT) is payable was increased to £250,000 in...

Improvements to Leasehold Business Premises

Improvements to Leasehold Business Premises Tenants of commercial premises used for a trade business or professional purposes are often unaware that they have a statutory...

Legal Aid Cut Backs

Legal Aid Cut Backs The Government plans to withdraw Public Funding (Legal Aid) for private family work within the next 12 to 18 months. This...

Tenancy Deposits – Recent Cases

Tenancy Deposits – Recent Cases Under the Housing Act 2004 a landlord who takes a deposit for an assured shorthold tenancy from their tenant must...

“Be wary” of Unregulated Legal Service Providers

“Be wary” of Unregulated Legal Service Providers The Legal Ombudsman has urged people to be wary of getting legal services from unregulated and often unqualified...

Budget 2011 – Help for First Time Buyers

Budget 2011 – Help for First Time Buyers Yesterday’s Budget announced assistance for first time buyers by way of an interest free loan of 20%...

Libel on Twitter

Libel on Twitter A Welsh councillor has sued successfully for libel in response to a comment left on Twitter. A political rival, Eddie Talbot, claimed...

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