28th November 2016
The importance of documenting occupancy arrangements
Often when a landlord has a vacant property, in order to preserve an income, the landlord will allow a proposed tenant into occupation before a formal lease or…
4th November 2016
Mismanagement of deposit funds – is your money being handled correctly?
In light of a recent story concerning a Harwich based estate agent allegedly stealing more than 42,000 of rental deposits, this once again places a spotlight on what…
1st August 2016
Residential Landlord update
On 12 May 2016 the Housing and Planning Act 2016 received royal assent, this act brings in a number of changes to the private residential letting sector, aimed…
28th June 2016
Thinking of moving to Portugal?
Thinking of moving quickly post Brexit? This article sets out the tax benefits of living or retiring to live in Portugal. THE PORTUGUESE NON-HABITUAL RESIDENTS TAX REGIME SUMMARY…
3rd February 2016
Housing crisis prompts councils to offer controversial advice
Britain is currently facing an accelerating housing crisis that is leading to problems such as overcrowding and poor quality homes. Such is the severity of the crisis that…
13th October 2015
A Guide to Buying Your Home
If you are a first time buyer then purchasing your first home can seem a bit of a complicated and mysterious process. Each time you purchase and/or sell…
2nd October 2015
Selling a Property?
Alexandra Davey looks at the processes in selling a property. 1. Advise your Estate Agent of the Solicitor you are instructing Once you have provided your Estate Agent…
24th September 2015
A Guide To Selling Your Home
Selling your home can seem like a huge and daunting task. We have created a document to walk you through the legal process. There can be what people…
1st September 2015
Residential Landlord Update
Earlier in the year the first landlord and tenant changes under the Deregulation Act 2015 (“DA 15”) were implemented, these changes dealt with deposit protection. Now the time…
13th August 2015
Recovering possession of your property
As a landlord, you may occasionally find it necessary to recover possession of a property from your tenants, however, it is commonly thought that this is only possible…