PropTech – How Real Estate Technology is Affecting the Property Sector
[A glimpse into the future of the property sector by Fadila Omar] Breakthrough solutions in the Real Estate market The real estate and legal industry are experiencing a widespread digital transformation and is seeing the tangible benefits of adopting technology and bridging the gap between those industry and tech. This introduces the legal industry to what
Read MoreTips & Traps to avoid for leaseholders, freeholders & resident management companies
Presenting the next instalment in our ‘Tips & Traps to avoid…’ series where each month we will be showcasing examples of businessmen and women who made easily-avoidable errors costing them their valuable time and money. Take our advice and don’t make the same mistakes they did! (Although Hillary Cooper Law loves the idea of representing
Read MoreA Whistle-Stop Tour of Updates for Leasehold Reform
‘The current leasehold system is outdated, unbalanced and broken and we are determined to fix it’. These are the ominous words of Leasehold Minister, Lord Stephen Greenhalgh, who earlier this year expressed a view shared by many leaseholders in England and Wales. 2022 opened up with the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC)
Read MoreLease Extensions: What People Ask and What You Need To Know
What is a long lease and what is a short lease? For leasehold owners of flats (as well as houses), simply put, a residential long lease is a lease that runs for a duration of more than 21 years when it was originally granted. Although, most flat owners will have residential leases that run for
Read MoreUnique Property Reference Numbers and their considerable effect on conveyancing
What is a Unique Property Reference Number? Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are identifiers for every addressable location in Great Britain. A property is allocated a UPRN with geographical coordinates to produce one true record for each address. An addressable location can include any kind of building, or object, that might not have a conventional
Read MoreLandlord and tenant: Breach of lease (Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd v CID Investments Ltd [2021])
Ever wondered whether landlords are entitled to damages for breach of lease? The recent case of Almacantar Centre Point No.1 Ltd v CID Investments Ltd provides helpful guidance on this matter, suggesting that landlords are not entitled to such damages. In this case, the claimant landlord sought an order for disgorgement (an order to give up profit/pay damages) against
Read MoreRight to Rent: Updated guidance relating to EUSS applicants entering new tenancy agreements
What is a right to rent check? A quick overview: All landlords in England, have a responsibility to conduct right to rent checks on all prospective adult tenants before the start date of a tenancy agreement. These checks are conducted to prevent those without lawful immigration status from accessing the private rented sector by ensuring
Read MoreHome Office extends coronavirus right to rent checks concessions
The Home Office has published updated guidance for landlords carrying out adjusted Coronavirus right to rent checks. This guidance extends the concession allowing landlords to conduct manual right to rent checks via video conferencing and copies of supporting documents from 31 August 2021 to 5 April 2022. This is beneficial for landlords as it is much
Read MoreEnforcement of a Possession Order: The current position on enforcement of possession orders
Enforcement of a possession order: How it normally works… Once a possession order has been served, if the defendant does not vacate the premises by the date of possession in the order, and no appeal has been lodged, the order for possession is enforceable by either of the following:
Read MoreCoronavirus Act 2020, Possession Proceedings & Debt Respite Regulations
What is a Unique Property Reference Number? Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are identifiers for every addressable location in Great Britain. A property is allocated a UPRN with geographical coordinates to produce one true record for each address. An addressable location can include any kind of building, or object, that might not have a conventional
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