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What’s Happening with HAFA?
The following is a guest blog post regarding HAFA in the US. If you have done any prior research regarding short sale incentive programs, then you may have heard of the Home Affordable Foreclosure...
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Understanding Rent and Eviction Control In San Francisco, CA.
Residential units in San Francisco built before June 13, 1979 have protects against evictions and annual rent increases. This applies to buildings with two or more units, and often excludes...
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Land Drainage Responsibilities and the 1991 Act
1994 saw an amendment to the legislation made in 1991 surrounding land drainage, but what does the law say about land drainage, and how are you responsible for it? Land drainage is commonly something...
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Legal Considerations You Should Make Before Subletting
(US law and generally) If you are renting a property, you may have the right to sublet the property if you can no longer fulfill your tenant obligations. You may also be able to sublet only one room of...
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Hurricane Sandy Destroyed My House: What You Need To Do Next
Hurricane Sandy Destroyed My House: What You Need To Do Next Hurricane Sandy has killed dozens of people and caused billions of dollars in damage, making it one of the deadliest and costly hurricanes...
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Your Legal Rights as a Tenant
The constant increases in property prices throughout the UK have meant that home rental is enjoying a boost in its popularity, as those who are young or who receive lower incomes cannot afford to get...
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Heating Oil Tanks: Complying with Legislation
When building a house, whether it is a self build or a commercial venture, there are a great deal of rules and regulations you need to be aware of. From building and planning regulations to...
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Law Office Design: Furnishing Your Workspace
Establishing a new legal office is an exciting project that can truly shape the public image of your practice and shape the nature of your relationship with your clients. Whether your legal firm has a...
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Legal Issues of Owning Beachfront Property
If you are a beach lover, chances are you have dreamed of owning a beachfront property. The idea of waking up in the morning to the sun rising over the ocean or walking out your door and stepping foot...
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Common Legal Missteps of First-Time Home Buyers
Each piece of real estate is unique, which is part of the beauty of buying a home. However, this uniqueness can also lead the unwary first-time homebuyer into making legal mistakes and increasing costs...
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Your Dream Home Costs too Much; Now What?
If you’ve started searching for a first home, you’ve probably come across a very common problem: you covet a beautiful property that you simply can’t afford. The granite countertops and hardwood...
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Why a Deed of Trust is crucial for young couples starting on the housing ladder
With the Government’s new initiatives on helping young couples start on the housing ladder, and the trend towards sharing the cost of mortgages with family or partners, it is becoming increasingly...
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Claims under the Inheritance Act
Frances Jacobs of Edward Hands and Lewis It is widely thought that in England we are free to leave our property by Will to whomsoever we choose. However, should you fail to adequately provide for...
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Well I declare! Why use a Declaration of Trust.
Leanne Hathaway – Head of Tax and Trusts A Declaration of Trust is an arrangement setting out who shall have the ownership of an asset and be able to benefit from it. This is important if your assets...
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Mortgage Approval Rise
By Kulzinder Garcha The Guardian has recently reported that mortgage approvals for house prices has risen in March after falling through winter. Bank of England have disclosed that activity is picking...
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Will the Energy Act 2011 affect you as a commercial landlord?
By Eleanor Robinson The Energy Act 2011 will not come into force until 1 April 2018, but commercial landlords are advised to start planning now, or face great difficulties in the future. The Act will...
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What is contentious probate and what does it mean to me?
Frances Jacobs from Edward Hands and Lewis Contentious Probate claims are one of the biggest areas of litigation and put simply, are claims challenging the validity of a will when the testator passes...
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Conveyancing and the problems with solar panels
Green energy is becoming increasingly important, and those who attempt to play their own a small part in reducing the risk of global warming by reducing their own energy consumption should be...
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Evicting Tenants from Shared Houses
Many landlords find themselves asking whether they can evict tenants from shared housing. They also question whether it is a different process from evicting tenants who have a single or joint tenancy....
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U.S. Consumer Bureau Plans to Crackdown on Abusive Debt Collectors
(First published at http://www.westopdebtcollectors.com/blog/us-consumer-bureau-plans-to-crackdown-on-abusive-debt-collectors.html) There are more than 4,500 collection firms in the United States....
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