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Ancient church property ties may soon be a thing of the past for home owners explains Abdul Zaheed

September 11, 2012

After the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII, land was split up in different ways which meant that owners of many houses up and down the country that have a historic church nearby may have a legal duty to make a contribution towards the cost of repairing the churches.  This cost can potentially run […]

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Understanding Property Law

July 26, 2012

The following is a guest property law blog post based on US property law including some discussion of IP law and is provided for general information purposes only. For legal advice consult an expert property solicitor. Further guest posting opportunities available – click the blue button to get started. Introduction Property law represents the law […]

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How to Find Out What Kind of Tenancy You Have

July 19, 2012

(Property law in England & Wales) With so many different tenancy types, with each having their own rights and obligations, it can be difficult to figure out which one you have. This article should help you to figure out which type you have, so you know what your legal rights are. Before 15th Jan 1989. […]

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David v Goliath: Property litigator required by gentleman in London

July 5, 2012

This blog is usually the domain of property law blog posts but this post is slightly different. Our contact is a gentleman seeking a lawyer in London to represent him in what he suggests may be a ‘David v Goliath’ case. Please find below the request and we would be grateful if you could pass […]

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Could a collapse of the eurozone lead to slashed house prices in the capital?

July 2, 2012

House buyers could see property prices in some of London’s most desirable areas plummet by as much as 50 per cent if the euro zone collapses, a leading property development firm has warned. According to a new report released by Development Securities a full break up of the euro zone could be “the single greatest […]

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What if Your Landlord Defaults on the Mortgage? (US Law)

June 25, 2012

It’s a scary thing to think about. You’ve been paying your rent on time to your landlord for years and suddenly there’s a knock on the door. A police officer tells you that you have only a few days to leave your house because it’s been foreclosed upon, maybe even only 24 hours. If you […]

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Property Law in Outer Space

May 28, 2012

There are a plethora of websites, which offer to sell property rights in lunar and other celestial real estate. These have become ever more popular in the modern ‘e-commerce’ era and given the looming holidays it can be presumed that a number of individuals will be receiving a gift of a star or acres of […]

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Frank Mountain – Successful Property Developer based in the UK

May 5, 2012

A leading property developer based in the UK, Frank Mountain deals with a wide range of property developments, including speculative residential transactions and shopping centre acquisition and development. Frank also deals with a range of commercial properties and retail developments in a variety of geographical locations throughout the UK. Through decades of experience in the […]

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What is Probate?

April 25, 2012

Below is a guest blog post from a Canadian author explaining what probate is. Unless you are in the legal field, you will probably not know what Probate is unless you are involved in it. However, having a basic understanding of what Probate is before you are involved in it will be beneficial so as […]

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Guest Property Law Blog from Hanne & Co: To Let or Not to Let

April 25, 2012

We are pleased to welcome leading London law firm Hanne & Co as they post this guest property law blog post as first published here. With the Olympics looming many property owners within a hop, skip and jump of the Olympic sites are racing to secure “holiday lets” and earn a packet. But, is booting […]

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