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How to buy a house – a guide for first time buyers
How to buy a house – a guide for first time buyers How to buy a house can be a completely unknown process if you…
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 receives Royal Assent
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 receives Royal Assent The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 08 February 2022 and…
Changes to Renting Homes in Wales
Changes to renting homes in Wales In July 2022 the Welsh Government are introducing changes to the way properties will be rented. This will not…
New regulations for Residential Landlord & Tenant notices
New regulations for Residential Landlord & Tenant notices come into force On 09 September 2021 new regulations were laid and come into force on 01…
Changes to the residential possession and evictions
The Government has announced that on 31 May 2021 the ban on residential evictions, enforced by Bailiffs, will come to an end. In addition the…
Stamp Duty Holiday Extension
In the recent budget announcement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the stamp duty holiday has been extended. The stamp duty holiday has been extended from…
Updates to the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme
The current Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme was due to end 31 March 2021 but has recently been extended to allow the completion of…
Housing Possession Mediation Pilot Scheme
In February 2021 the Government launched the Housing Possession Mediation Pilot Scheme in an attempt to address problems caused by the pandemic for landlords and…
Residential Moratorium Extended Again
The Government’s ban on residential evictions and the requirement to give 6 months’ notice were due to end on 31 March 2021. However, on 10…