Property
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Disputes can arise between co-owners and cohabitees of properties such as unmarried couples, friends, or family. There are a number of circumstances where disputes can arise between cohabitees/co-owners of a...
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A concern for many landlords and tenants alike is the possibility of another pandemic. This case tested whether the courts would be willing to impose pandemic protection terms. Following the...
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The Grenfell fire of 2017 has spurred the Government to introduce new fire legislation which will, amongst other things, extend the limitation period for defective building claims from six years...
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Misrepresentation can occur in property transactions where the seller makes an inaccurate statement about the condition of the property. When purchasing a property, a buyer is reliant on certain information...
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The new rules on witness statements came into force on 6 April 2021. The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has established a new set of rules about how to prepare trial...
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A multidisciplinary team from Ashtons Legal have recently assisted leading local insurance broker, Ryan Insurance (Ryan’s), and their Chairman Tim Ryan in the sale of the business to London-based insurance...
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The Government has updated the laws relating to notice periods given by landlords. Further to our most recent article covering this topic (which can be found here), the regulations and,...
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If you are looking to move your business, there is an important decision to be made around whether you should buy or rent premises. There are several factors you should...
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Residential landlords are under pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and guidelines this year, including many protections for tenants extended by the government during the...
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Don’t hold your breath before 4 May: A Landlord’s Guide to Chasing Bad Debts. Since March 2020 the Government has introduced a raft of protections to protect Tenants from financial...
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If you have a great idea for developing a piece of unused land, you may find that you need to get control of some neighbouring property to provide access or...
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With the UK economy currently in the deepest recession since records began, disputes between landlords and tenants are beginning to rise as pressure mounts on commercial occupiers to find ways...
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