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Biggest EU Digital Shake-Up Since GDPR? What Businesses Need To Know
Christopher Perrin
21 February 2014
Increase in County Court Jurisdiction Limit
As of 22 April 2014, the County Court Jurisdiction Order 2014 will come into force revoking the County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1981. This will mean that jurisdiction of the value of property cases being heard in the County Courts shall be increased from £30,000 to £350,000.
13 January 2014
Changes to the law of distress – more red tape for landlords?
Distress is an ancient remedy whereby a landlord can instruct bailiffs to enter the demised property to seize the tenant’s goods when the tenant is in arrears of rent. On 6 April 2014 this age old law will be abolished and following the implementation of Part 3 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, a new statutory regime for Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) will come into force.
30 December 2013
Assured shorthold tenancies – one less banana skin...
As 2013 draws to a close, the Court of Appeal has given landlords of residential properties, in the words of the late great Ian Dury, a “reason to be cheerful”. Gary Finniss explains.
9 December 2013
Top tips for buyers in the current property market
As London slowly wakes up from a bad financial hangover, the property market seems to be well on its way to recovery. But with house prices rising, the property industry has reported a rise in gazumping, first fashionable in the property boom of the 80s. Together with frequent warnings of an imminent property bubble, the residential property market in London can seem pretty frenetic and intimidating. Here are Julia Hicks' top tips for residential buyers, who have found the property they want, had their offer accepted, and want to ensure they proceed to exchange.
22 November 2013
Vacant retail property - how to deal with unwanted Christmas traders
Rogue traders are hoping to cash in on the Christmas spirit. So at a time when vacant retail premises are at all-time high, property owners and retailers need to take extra care of their empty units or there is a risk that they will fall victim to ‘fly traders’ looking for the ultimate in rent-free “pop up” shops. Caroline DeLaney discusses.