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Building on our introduction to probate disputes and contentious probate, we delve deeper into this area of law and provide the details of some real-life cases and how inheritance disputes are dealt with in practice Before going further, if you have not got a Will yet and wish to leave your estate to your loved […]

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Selling at property auctions

Selling property at auction can have unexpected benefits. We look at the pros and cons of selling at auction against using the traditional estate agent route.

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Renters Reform Bill and Ending Section 21

We discuss the Renters Reform Bill, which would fundamentally rebalance the law on residential landlord and tenant in several ways.

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Reliance in misrepresentation claims

When making a representation claim, you need to be aware of ‘reliance’ or ‘inducement’ to be successful. We explain this important concept.

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Commercial Rent Arrears Act 2022

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act has been passed. It deals with rent arrears which built up during the pandemic by business tenants.
The new act covers Rent Arrears and has been in place since 24th March 2022.

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Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 offers much-needed changes to the Freeholder / Leaseholder relationship. We guide you through, alerting you to potential pitfalls for both sides.

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Inheritance act claims

When you die, if you leave a valid Will you are under no obligation to leave assets to your adult children. As the case of Miles and Shearer vs Shearer shows, your Will can stipulate who benefits from your estate in England and Wales.

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Guide for first-time buyers

In the ever-changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic, where do landlords and tenants stand when it comes to evictions, moving on, and rent arrears? Read the latest updates for residential and commercial tenants and landlords.

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Claim for surveyor negligence

Claiming for professional negligence by a surveyor is possible: the ruling in the case of Large v Hart [2021] has implications for professional advice and information.

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Facing a Property Misrepresentation Claim

This collection of cases of property misrepresentation claims should remind all of us how important it is to tell the truth on a Property Information Form

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Software licensing issues

Software licensing issues can seriously affect a business, often through misreading licenses or malicious reporting. And it’s an issue that you might not even notice until you get the letter.

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Tenant Fees Act guidance - rented homes getting protection

The Tenant Fees Act? The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force on 1 June 2019 and provided yet another tranche of requirements for private landlords to adhere to on pain of losing the ability to serve a Section 21 notice and regain possession of the premises after the expiry of a fixed-term Assured Shorthold […]

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