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Is there a simple solution to speed up UK Conveyancing?

Arguably the two most concerning problems are:1) The buying and selling process of homes runs into several roadblocks, affecting the speed and efficiency of the process.2) The energy crisis.In this article, we focus on the house-buying process. Whilst we all have to ...

Read    23/11/2023

Understanding Service Charge Collection and Banking Rules for Self-Managed Small Blocks of Flats

When self-managing small blocks of flats, one of the key responsibilities of the community is the collection and banking of service charges. Service charges have to be collected to fund ongoing maintenance, repairs, and management of the property. However, understand...

Read    22/11/2023

How long will you wait until your deposit returns?

Nearly a fifth (18%) of tenants renting from private landlords say they have waited over three months to get a deposit back, according to a survey carried out by Nationwide. The average waiting time was found to be almost two months and the mortgage lender revealed t...

Read    22/11/2023

What is the cost of renting versus buying?

You can now find out how much it would cost to rent a house in different parts of the country over a ‘lifetime of renting’–assumed to be 50 years–thanks to a new Proptech tool designed by furnishing company Thomas Sanderson. This clever piece of software also compare...

Read    22/11/2023

Tax advisor challenges Firstport's insurance valuation

In a fresh legal battle that highlights the continuing disputes over insurance costs within the property management sector, a leading chartered tax advisor has initiated a tribunal challenge against FirstPort, acting on behalf of freeholder E&J Estates.The case a...

Read    21/11/2023

UK to build 100,000 homes now EU laws on pollution are scrapped

The UK government took a bold step to unblock defective EU laws up to 2030 to facilitate the construction of 100,000 new homes. The rules on nutrient neutrality restricted house-building activities, depriving local people of their rights to decide what and when to bu...

Read    21/11/2023

The RAAC schools crisis and the potential implications explored

Since the UK government ordered the immediate closure of over 100 school buildings just days before the start of the autumn term mounting pressure to identify all other buildings that may be affected has been rising. The reason for these closures is the presence of r...

Read    21/11/2023

Electric Bicycles Get Traction as Demand for Sustainable Transport Grows in the UK

Several factors are responsible for the growing popularity of bicycle share programs in the UK, including affordable transportation, health grounds, and sustainability. Perhaps the take-up has something to do with the pandemic, which required an effective alternative...

Read    21/11/2023

Landmark Supreme Court ruling reshapes UK property law: implications of Aviva investors v Williams Case

There have been significant changes in the UK property law after the recent Supreme Court decision in Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd and another v Williams and others of 2023. These changes apply to section 27A (6) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.The purpose ...

Read    21/11/2023

Trading Standards issues new guidance on listing properties to sell and let.

The National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team recently released updated guidance designed to enhance property-listing practices for agents, consumers, and relevant stakeholders. This guidance is specifically tailored to marketing residential propert...

Read    21/11/2023

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