PropertyBlawg

Slumlord Endangering Your Health? Know Your Rights

October 30, 2013

While you have the obligation of paying your rent on time and keeping your rented home clean, your landlord also has the obligation of making sure the home that you are renting from him or her is sanitary and safe. If something in your rented house or apartment is broken or unsanitary, it may be […]

Read the full article →

How to find your business a property in London

October 30, 2013

Despite the crash of the global financial markets in late 2008, London remains a truly global city, both in terms of the vast numbers of cultures to be found and the fact that it is one of the world’s powerhouses for doing business. As such, it is very easy for people, whether they be individuals […]

Read the full article →

Housing Valuation Company condemned by Supreme Court for overvalued properties

October 29, 2013

The Supreme Court in Spain condemns a Housin Valuation Company for overvalued properties The First Chamber of the Supreme Court resolved a dispute concerning the liability of an appraisal company, compared to a financial institution, for damages resulting from a sobretasación of several properties on which mortgages were collateral for two loans, resulting in the value at […]

Read the full article →

Buying a House in Probate: What’s Involved?

October 25, 2013

(U. S. Property Law and generally) There aren’t many people who don’t dream of owning their own home one day. Even those who like to travel the world enjoy having their own humble abode to return to after an exciting getaway. Unfortunately, several nicer homes are out of many individual’s price range, and this often […]

Read the full article →

Five Things Real Estate Learned During a Shut Down

October 24, 2013

The government shutdown could negatively impact the US real estate market. Here are five ways it’s already hurting. The government shutdown affects most people in the United States in one way or another. For the real estate market, some hard lessons are learned from this federal government break. In this industry, which is still trying […]

Read the full article →

The Conveyancing Process Explained

October 16, 2013

Until they actually come to buy a residential property, many people are unaware of what a Conveyancing process is or what it entails. Conveyancing refers to the legal process of legally transferring ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. The process begins at the time when the offer is accepted and the […]

Read the full article →

4 Things to Know Before Selling a House With Asbestos

October 15, 2013

Selling a house is often a huge decision, but once a person makes that decision, they often stand to make a large amount of money. Unfortunately, selling a property isn’t always as easy as some people would hope. Some residences, for instance, actually still have asbestos contained within their walls. Anyone who hasn’t lived under […]

Read the full article →

Chancel Repair – Business as Usual?

October 15, 2013

Church – No! Conveyancers – Yes! Why? Chancel Repair Liability will still affect properties that transact post the 12th October 2013. As only 5% of properties transact in the UK every year, this leaves 95% of properties still vulnerable after year 1. (Please note that this 5% is not all new properties, as […]

Read the full article →

Armed Forces Home Ownership Scheme: What Is It And How Can It Help You?

October 15, 2013

Update – the Armed Forces Home Ownership Scheme was replaced in April 2014 by the Forces Help To Buy Scheme . If you’re currently serving in the military, you could be eligible to apply for the Armed Forces Home Ownership Scheme – also known as AFHOS. This is a scheme that was introduced to help […]

Read the full article →

Discussions on ‘The One Show’ surrounding Chancel Repair Liability

October 15, 2013

On ‘The One Show’ recently there was an interesting and informative discussion on how chancel repair liability is currently affecting people and also how the change in the law will affect clients and yourselves after the 12th October. The programme that was aired gives important information on what changes occur after the 12th October. The […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →