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,
Pre-nuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements in the UK – What You Need to Know
Pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements both attempt to protect the parties of a marriage should the relationship later break down. Such agreements can address property, maintenance and child support or
Child Custody & Care Arrangements in Separation and Divorce
Child custody and physical care arrangements are an important and often contentious issue between parties who have separated or are divorcing. While separation or divorce is a difficult time for
Child Support & Maintenance in the UK
In most cases, the Courts no longer have power to make orders for child support except by agreement. Therefore an application has to be made to the Child Support Agency
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CHARGES
There have been recent cases which emphasise the importance of ensuring that the terms of the lease are properly considered in relation to service charge collection and that statutory requirements
AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP
In these difficult economic times, it remains the ambition of most people to own their own home. Housing Associations have worked with governments for many years now to provide schemes
TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME CHANGES – LOCALISM ACT 2011
The Localism Act (which amends the Housing Act 2004) received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011 and is thought likely to come into force in April 2012. The most significant
WHAT IS A LEASE?
Under English Law, almost all flats are sold on a Leasehold basis and houses, in most cases, will be Freehold. The legal side of buying a property can be confusing
Tenant Deposit Scheme – the saga continues
The Tenant Deposit Scheme is to be re-visited by the Government within changes proposed by the Localism Bill. The Tenant Deposit Scheme has a very unhappy history. Designed with a