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Co-habitation is not in itself enough to establish a right of co-ownership. Indeed, unlike married couples, ordinarily, a co-habitant has no claim, under the Matrimonial Causes Acts, against the legal...
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When a property is owned jointly, disputes can arise as to who owns how much. Even if the shares are clear at the outset, there can be a dispute as to how the beneficial interest in the property shoul...
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If a property is owned jointly and the co-owners cannot agree on what should happen to the property, then one owner can apply to the court to ask for an order that the property is sold, under section...
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If you are a leaseholder or a freeholder of a residential property, then you should be familiar with the term "Licence for Alterations". This is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions...
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Freehold ownership means that the homeowner owns the property and the land it sits on outright, without any limitations on the length of ownership. There are many benefits to purchasing the freehold o...
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Earlier this week, Martin Lewis spoke about the Three Ds – Death, Divorce and Dementia on the Martin Lewis Money Show Live. Lewis addressed why family members should talk to each other about these l...
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It’s often the first question asked by tenants, landlords, or sometimes the nervous letting agent who served the notice: Is my section 21 notice valid? Section 21 notices are the ‘no fault’ n...
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The Supreme Court has given judgment in Rakusen v Jepsen on the issue of whether a rent repayment order can be made against a superior landlord or only the tenant’s immediate landlord under the Hous...
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