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Breaking News - House Building Bonus by Simon Rea
The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Grant Shapps MP, has today (9th August) unveiled a new Government initiative to stimulate the house building market and also address the need for new homes for the 4½ million people on council waiting lists.
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Management Agents could lose millions! by Nazish Ansar
Tenants who have received invalid service charge demands from Management Agents may be entitled to a refund.
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Budget June 2010 by Rehana Bakhat
The Chancellor Mr George Osborne MP presented the new Coalition Government's first budget on 22 June.
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Not in My Backyard - An end to "Garden Grabbing" by Simon Rea
The Government has just announced measures to stop the practice of "garden grabbing", a practice whereby developers buy up "gardens" adjacent to people's homes to build on
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The Residence test for Enfranchisement of Houses by Charlotte Kay
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 abolished the residence test for the enfranchisement of flats and houses
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Spouses Rights for Maintenance by Rehana Bakhat
In a recent Court of Appeal case, the Court awarded the ex-wife of a leading barrister almost £250,000, twenty-five years after their divorce.
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Full Disclosure by any means - fair or foul? by Rehana Bakhat
Divorce can be a complicated and difficult business for all involved.
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The End is Nigh: Stamp Duty Land Tax by Nazish Ansar
The stamp duty holiday, which has saved property buyers thousands of pounds in taxes, is to be brought to an end in the New Year.
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High Court Ruling on Misrepresentation in Answering Medical Questionnaires by Andrew Sergent, Defendant Litigation
On 15 June 2009 the High Court dismissed a claim for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation made in a medical questionnaire.
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Landlord and Tenant – Commissions by Charlotte Kay, Solicitor, Residential Property
In an important decision, the High Court has ruled that various commission clauses in Foxtons’ contracts with residential landlords are unenforceable.
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UK Government White Paper to regulate the banking industry
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling released the Government’s White Paper on the future regulation of the banking industry on 8th July this year.
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