13 November 2017
Electronic signatures are increasingly being used to execute documents, however there are issues surrounding their use which should be considered, particularly as they have not been fully tested in the courts and the statutory framework.
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1 November 2017
Perhaps as some light relief from the omnipresent Brexit, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy last week launched two separate consultations
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25 October 2017
For nearly 10 years, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) have been a way for someone (the Donor) to make sure that their financial affairs can be looked after in the event of their mental decline.
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23 October 2017
What should you, as landlord, do in the event that your tenant has served a break notice but subsequently decides they want to stay?
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9 October 2017
The tragic Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017 has caused consternation throughout the property industry and raised numerous industry-wide concerns.
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2 October 2017
With space at a premium, particularly in urban arears, landlords often look to develop the roof space of their existing properties. This article considers what a leaseholder can do to prevent their landlord from developing the roof of their building.
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25 September 2017
The news that London had breached its annual air pollution limits just five days into 2017, swiftly followed by the final warning issued to the United Kingdom by the European Commission for failing to address repeated breaches of air pollution limits, is a sobering reminder of the price we continue to pay for freedom on four wheels.
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19 September 2017
Acquiring a site is one thing, but equally as critical is the ability to use it for your desired purposes. Do you have sufficient parking provision on-site or do you need to use a neighbouring car park? Are you able to access your property directly from the public highway or do you need to pass over land in third party ownership?
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14 September 2017
On 1 October 2017 the new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims against individuals (“the Debt Protocol”) will come into force.
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4 September 2017
Usually houses are sold as freeholds where a purchaser buys the building and the land it stands on outright. In some cases, houses are sold as leasehold. This may be appropriate for some houses for example because they are on National Trust land.
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