Rents rise across almost all of England and Wales
According to the latest buy-to-let Index from LSL Property Services PLC rents rose in nine out of ten regions of England and Wales in June. These rises marked the third consecutive month of increases, bringing the average rent in England and Wales up 0.9% to £718 per month. This is just short of the record […]
Housing costs third highest in Europe
Research by housing charity Shelter has shown families in the UK are among the worst off in Europe, with one in six people in the UK overburdened with housing costs. The Shelter report uses data from the European Union Statistics on Income and Living Standards to calculate the percentage of people living in a household […]
Keay & Anor v Morris Homes (West Midlands) Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 900 (11 July 2012)
Introduction We welcome again solicitor Mr Anis Waiz who continues his critical review of recent case law. This case raised again the provisions of section 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 (“the Act”). A section which has certainly troubled the Courts on a number of occasions. By the proceedings the Keays […]
Moneypenny Launches Dedicated Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery Product For Law Firms
As part of its award-winning telephone answering provision for the legal sector, Moneypenny will be offering a dedicated Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery product to law firms from July 2012. This new product will ensure firms comply with Lexcel v5, adhere to the Code of Conduct and maintain client experience. Moneypenny recognises that a major […]