Localism Act 2011 – Changes in Social Housing Tenure
(A). … A Step in the Right Direction? In this legislation, there is recognition by the Government that a social housing tenancy should not be ‘for life’ and that tenants’
Sub letting of social housing to become a criminal offence.
The Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, MP announced earlier this year plans to make sub-letting of social housing a criminal offence. As we are all too aware, social housing tenants who
Mixed Reaction to the Government’s new plans to tackle Anti-social behaviour
The government announced this week that it intends to overhaul powers to tackle anti-social behaviour and replace them with measures which would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants
Court of Appeal lay’s down the law on carpets in flats
Where a Landlord has agreed that the Leaseholder can install timber flooring and under floor heating as part of substantial alterations to a flat, that Landlord cannot then enforce a
Injunctions in Matrimonial and Family Matters in the UK
Injunctions are a remedy available to the Court as a “last resort” measure to protect people, property and assets during the breakdown of a relationship. Most often, injunctions are associated
Divorce Laws in the UK
Divorce is an unfortunate end result in today’s world. While marriages end for many reasons, the UK courts require that a divorce petition be based upon the irretrievable breakdown of
New Tenancy Deposit Legislation takes effect from Good Friday
On the 6th April 2012 Section 184 of the Localism Act 2011 will be in force. The three significant changes which the legislation brings are:- 1. Alteration of the current
Laws Concerning Cohabitation in the UK
Cohabitation can present difficult legal challenges for couples in the UK. Unlike with married couples, there is no single statute that governs the division of financial interest with respect to
Civil Partnerships: The Governing Law in the UK
Civil partnerships in the UK have all the rights and obligations that arise under marriage, so dissolutions of civil partnerships are comparable to matrimonial divorce obligations. However, there are a
Lease Extensions
A property with a lease of less than 80 years is likely to achieve a lower sale price and has the risk of becoming unmortgageable. However, help is at hand
The benefits of using a legal advisor who specialises in low cost home ownership
You’ve found a home to buy; you’ve been accepted by a Housing Association and met their affordability criteria. The next step is to instruct a solicitor to deal with the
Online trading and your business
Your business may be involved in selling goods or services to consumers via a website (including through an Ebay shop), mail order, telesales, interactive TV or text. If it is,