Property Law

Charities and Part 1 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1927

October 21, 2012

Raymond Cooper is a Consultant Property Lawyer Proposition: Whilst charities occupying premises are clearly protected by Part II of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, there must be a question mark over whether Part I of the 1927 Act applies. There is no doubt that charities occupying functional premises are protected by Part II of […]

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Job Sector of Real Estate in Chennai

October 14, 2012

(Guest post regarding real estate in Chennai in India) Urban development, the emergence of multiple shopping centers, and the marketing of different properties generate employment opportunities in Chennai. The real estate industry, in addition to the sales work and people looking to buy or lease a property, also offers space for company managers, lawyers, marketers, […]

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Moving to Spain? – A Few Basics on How to Legally Buy Property in Spain

October 9, 2012

So you’ve decided that you want to move to Spain? It’s a pretty big decision, and there are many things you should take into consideration. Research: Research the area you’ve chosen to move to very carefully. You may have visited somewhere for two weeks on holiday a couple of times, but that’s very different from […]

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Recent court decisions putting administrators and landlords both to losses in the case of insolvent companies

October 9, 2012

Trade bodies for the insolvency and commercial property sectors, R3 and the British Property Federation (BPF) have called on the government to overturn the controversial court decision that prevents rent owed to a landlord before the appointment of administrators from being counted as expense of the administration. They said that in April the decision, in […]

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Tornado Property Damage: What Is Your Legal Responsibility?

October 3, 2012

(U.S. Property Law and generally) Tornadoes cause significant amounts of property damage every year. With high winds and quick speeds, property owners unfortunate enough to be in a tornado’s path face challenges from nature, insurance companies, and even other individuals. Tornado Damage to Property Tornadoes cause substantial wind damage to property. This causes high stresses […]

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Laws Governing Abandoned Property

October 1, 2012

(US laws regarding abandoned property) What is abandoned property? Personal property of all kinds may be abandoned, whether it is land, vehicles, or material goods. Many individuals are not aware that the law determines what constitutes abandoned property. The law also governs who is entitled to abandoned property once it is discovered. Legal steps must […]

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How is a planning permission application considered?

September 28, 2012

Once your planning application has been received by your local Borough council, councillors will register and check the validity of your application. Your application will go through a series of processes including: Making sure your application is valid and includes all the necessary information Development managers will visit the desired area to understand the context […]

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Read the small print before you let your apartment as a serviced apartment

September 25, 2012

The following is a guest post regarding property letting considerations in England & Wales. If you’re thinking of letting out your property as a serviced apartment be sure to check your lease agreement. Owning a serviced apartment is different from a standard rental property. Not understanding the difference between the two could cause complications with […]

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Index Linked Rent Reviews

September 24, 2012

Proposition: It is not safe to grant leases under which the rent is reviewed at intervals solely by reference to the Retail Prices Index (or the Consumer Prices Index).

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Investment Property Co-ownership: Leverage Your Liability

September 24, 2012

(U.S. Law and generally) It has become difficult in this economic climate to purchase any type of vacation or investment property. Most people just don’t have the combined financial and credit qualification that is necessary in purchasing these homes. Luckily, there is more than one method for gaining investment properties. The option of co-ownership is […]

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