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Court of Appeal confirms scope of data controllers’ security obligations
Christopher Perrin
13 December 2017
Protect your Property: 3 Simple Steps
Property fraud is on the rise (as I am sure you will have heard from many different sources recently), so much so that Land Registry has even introduced its own property fraud hotline.
22 November 2017
Budget 2017 - Stamp Duty Land Tax "abolished" for first time buyers
As part of the government’s commitment to “fix” the housing market, many had predicted that today’s budget would include SDLT reforms. The budget did not disappoint, introducing reforms for first time buyers, but did it go far enough?
14 November 2017
Is it RIP for the RPI?
Earlier this year, the Office for National Statistics published a statement saying that the Retail Price Index (RPI) "is a flawed measure of inflation with serious shortcomings and we do not recommend its use.”
27 October 2017
Separate Representation and ‘reluctant lenders’ – know how to get the result you need!
Rarely do I write a blog with such personal input or knowledge. However, I am currently going through the exciting (and stressful) process of buying my first flat. I had never before considered that the right to choose my own legal representation would cause an issue for our lender. However, if you are about to embark on this journey I implore you to read on, so you know how to deal with lenders and get the result you need to ensure that this right is not swept from under your feet.
27 September 2017
Preparing for the results of the Consultation on ‘Leasehold’ Houses
At the end of July the Government announced a new consultation on the ownership structure of new build Homes in England, following the surge in recent years in new build Leasehold houses.