| Parrott v Parkin
Following the breakdown of a personal relationship, the claimant (Miss Parrott) was held entitled to a beneficial interest in a yacht to the extent of her contribution to its purchase price, as there was no evidence that at the time of purchase the couple had given any thought to the question of who would have the beneficial interest in the yacht, and the evidence was not sufficient to rebut the presumption of Miss Parrott’s interest.
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The new Deposit regime for Assured Shorthold Tenancies
Anyone who has acted as a Landlord or been a Tenant will have come across a tenancy deposit. A typical deposit is usually a month’s rent, and is held by the Landlord against the Tenant failing to pay rent or comply with any of their other tenancy obligations.
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The heat is on
New Fire Safety Regulations
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Right of Way
Looking at the implications of easements on property.
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Objecting to a Planning Application
The expression “An Englishman’s home is his castle” is often used. But how relevant is it in circumstances where an adjoining owner has lodged a planning application for significant development on the next door property?
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Tenancy Agreements
Tenancy agreements are legally binding consumer contracts, so careful consideration should be given before entering into each agreement. The number of people who rent property but who have not read or understood their contracts is startling.
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Home Information Packs - How many false turns?
The provisions relating to Home Information Packs (“HIPs”) are to take effect from 1 June 2007. Rumours had abounded about a delay or backtrack but this had been denied for so long that it was something of a shock when, on 15 July, the Housing Minister, Yvette Cooper, announced that the Government was postponing the introduction of Home Condition Reports (“HCRs”) as part of the HIP.
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Maintenance of your local church
You may not be a regular church attender. Indeed the percentage of the adult population on Church Of England rolls is a mere 3.1%. How would you feel to receive a demand for a contribution towards the repair of your local parish church?
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Will Home Information Packs reduce conveyancing stress?
One of the published aims of the Government in introducing Home Information Packs (“HIPs”) is to reduce the stress resulting from involvement in a house move.
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Access over Common Land
Just imagine that you have purchased your dream house in the country. In order to obtain access, you need to drive or walk along an unmade track.
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Stamp Duty Land Tax – More Money for the Revenue but more Pain and Expense for Everyone Else!!
Stamp Duty Land Tax came into force on 1st December 2003. Eighteen months on, the Government is heralding it as a great success – not surprisingly as revenues have increased markedly and even more so after the 2005 Budget which abolished the relief enjoyed by disadvantaged areas which is likely to yield yet another £340 million.
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Will PIF be made of the REIT Stuff?
PIF or Property Investment Funds as they are being tentatively described by the Chancery, will be a new kind of tax transparent property vehicle which, if the consultation process recently commenced by the Treasury is productive, could be introduced as early as the budget of 2005.
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Adverse
Possession
One of the major changes introduced
by the Land Registration Act 2002 relates to acquiring
land by adverse possession. However, the new rules
only apply when the land in question is registered
land.
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