Nearly a million private tenants fear eviction if they complain about the poor standards of their homes, Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) research shows.
Rumours of the death of HIPs have been greatly exaggerated, explains Peter Ambrose
Eco-friendly townies need to ensure their wind turbines have access to an unrestricted air flow, says Jean Howell
Should property lawyers be bracing themselves for more radical reform? Michael Garson reports
A woman who had been a joint tenant of a local authority tenancy and became a sole tenant before the introduction of secure tenancies by the Housing Act 1980 was not a successor, and her son was able to succeed to the tenancy, the House of Lords has ruled.
More money and extra safeguards are needed to ensure the UK’s housing and regeneration projects reap the benefits that should arise from a new white paper, lawyers say.
The government’s handling of the implementation of home information packs (HIPs) is “a complete shambles”, the Law Society says.
HIPs will be hindered by the failure to reform the local authority search market, says Mark Riddick
An 11th hour wave of opposition to home information packs (HIPs) was taking hold this week as MPs demanded that the controversial initiative be scrapped.
Views on solicitors’ professional conduct obligations regarding conflicts of interest when they want to act for seller and buyer in conveyancing and mortgage-related services are being sought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Restructuring and insolvency practice strengthened by partner hire
North West residential development team welcomes partner and associate
Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire