Land Registry has just launched a new digital local land charges register with the aim of making the home buying process faster, more efficient and cheaper. It means that search results will be instantly available. At the moment it has launched … Read More
If you are curious about property prices in your area, or want to know how your house compares with others in the vicinity, Land Registry’s ‘Price Paid Data’ is a good way to obtain an indication. It is very easy … Read More
If you have property boundary questions, a good place to start is the government portal which gives you an overview of making a boundary agreement with a neighbour, applying to record an exact boundary or correcting a boundary mistake on … Read More
Further to my article of 21 February about the importance of employment status, and the highly talked about Pimlico Plumbers case, a decision has been reached by the Supreme Court. They have dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision of … Read More
With spring finally upon us, people are naturally spending more time in their gardens. There are some garden laws in place that could surprise you. Below are two interesting articles on these rules and regulations. Just be cautious of them! … Read More
As members of IPF (Investment Property Forum) Clare Regan and Lisa Morrison attended the recent seminar in Snow Hill Birmingham on the Nature of Property Cycles – Past, Present and Future. Robin Goodchild, Senior Adviser of Global Research & Strategy … Read More
If you are looking for the latest statistics on matters like the labour market, inflation, house price index – the Office for National Statistics has released a timetable which you can follow. View the timetable below. www.ons.gov.uk/news/statementsandletters/changestoonsreleasetimetable
Fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to obtain money by fraudulent means. There have been cases of fraudsters impersonating firms of solicitors with bogus emails. If you receive an email which appears to be from Whatley Weston & … Read More
In a recent IP battle, Crocs – the manufacturer of plastic clogs that we often seen worn in the summer, was unable to secure protection for its design. This case is an example of just how difficult it can be … Read More
If you would like to find out about the range of property prices in your area, HM Land Registry offer a unique service on HM Land Registry Open Data which they are offering to support their commitment to economic growth … Read More
The government has agreed to overhaul employment rights following the Taylor review to include stricter rights in relation to holiday and sick pay. The Taylor review investigated the ‘gig economy’ in relation to part time and flexible workers and all … Read More
Have you made a Lasting Power of Attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017? If you did and you paid for this to be registered through the Office of the Public Guardian you may be eligible for a … Read More