Five social housing tenants have lost their bid at the Court of Appeal to have the Government’s controversial ‘spare bedroom tax’ ruled as unlawful. The ruling was handed down on 21 February 2014. The Court upheld last year’s High Court ruling which stated the new Rules were not discriminatory. Lawyers argued the Regulations introduced in
Pre-nuptials seem to be making the headlines again. It has been reported that as Charlie Sheen marries for the fourth time, he has said that he will definitely be getting a ‘pre-nup, just in case’. However, pre-nuptial agreements are not just for film stars and the wealthy. They are also for those that have already
DATE: MONDAY 10TH MARCH TIME: 5.30PM REGISTRATION FOR A 6PM START VENUE: EALING GOLF CLUB, PERIVALE LANE, GREENFORD, UB6 8TS There’s always something going on in the residential lettings sector. This time, it’s something that affects both the beginning (deposit) and ending (termination) of a tenancy. This evening seminar brings together our experienced landlords’ line-up
Why am I writing about an Act (the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991) that was repealed on 1 October last year? It’s not quite as daft as it sounds. Although the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 has effectively taken over, the original Act is still of interest – particularly if you’re involved in property
In the circumstances of tenant liquidation, a liquidator can disclaim the lease; this is a renunciation of the liability of the liquidator (i.e. the tenant in liquidation) and applies in respect of ‘onerous property’ – a lease of premises that ‘may give rise to a liability to pay money or perform any other onerous act’
Date: Tuesday 25th February Time: 5.30pm registration Venue: Ealing Golf Club, Perivale Lane, Greenford UB6 8TS That simple phrase has at least five potential origins. Is it to do with bowling, shooting arcades, metal weights, cargo bins or baby ducklings? We may disagree about the answer, but one thing we can all agree on is
Date: Tuesday 18th March Time: 3.30pm registration for a 4.00pm start Venue: British Library, St Pancras, London Managing Leasehold property can be a particularly complex area for Housing Associations. This free seminar reviews three situations: What Leaseholders should know when they buy Dealing with Leaseholders can be problematic, especially when they claim they are not
