The Labour MP for Stalybridge & Hyde, Jonathon Reynolds, has introduced a new Co-Operative Housing Tenure Bill into the House of Commons, as of 11 October 2011. He hopes to achieve recognition for the unique status of co-operative housing and, by doing so, boost investment in housing co-operatives and combat Britain’s housing shortage.
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The Government backed ‘Leasehold Advisory Service’ has recently released an advice note detailing the law relating to shared ownership leases. In light of this, we have created a short document to act as your guide to the subject.
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Dale Farm travellers set for eviction won an ‘11th hour’ reprieve on Monday 19th September after the High Court granted them an emergency injunction to delay Basildon Council from clearing structures on the site. But how did the travellers win a last minute legal victory?
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A recent case in the Court of Appeal has ended with a ruling in favour of making lawful bankrupt tenant possession orders on grounds of rent arrears, a decision which could spell a significant blow to statutory insolvency protections, including bankruptcy and Debt Relief Orders, and the safety net they offer to debtors in the UK.
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In a move designed to strengthen tenants’ and landlords’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has published helpful advice aimed at those letting or renting a property.
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The 25th July saw Defra release a new consultation over proposals to change the legislation concerning the registration system for village and town greens. With reports of many legitimate development proposals being blocked by the complex green registration system, the Government is inviting the public to have their say on how this problem might be rectified.
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It is extremely important not to assume that a freeholder has the legal right to demand a particular service charge; you must check the lease first. In the case of a flat at Marina Heights, St Leonard’s on sea, 6 years of service charge demands were held invalid as the charges were not certified by a surveyor as required by the lease.
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A new crime of ‘squatting’ has been proposed by the Ministry of Justice as part of a range of options designed to protect both home and business property owners from the “misery, stress and incredible hassle” of squatters.
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Nearly 9500 investigations have been carried out by HMRC into property inheritance tax valuations in the last year, leading to additional tax revenue of £70m and an average cost to each estate of £24,600.
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In a statement written by Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly and given to the House of Commons on 30 June 2011, the UK government expressed its decision not to sign up to new laws governing the resolution of matrimonial  property disputes.
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