Drugs Companies Accused of Breaking Competition Laws at a Cost of £5m to NHS
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused four pharmaceutical firms of colluding illegally between 2013 and 2018 to restrict the supply and drive up the price of an anti-nausea drug. In a statement of objections, the CMA alleges the cost of Prochlorperazine rose from £6.49 per pack to £51.68 after Alliance Pharma, Focus, Lexon […]
Housing Grants – Support for Low Income Families
Housing grants are available from charities, energy suppliers, government organisations, and private sector bodies, to improve your home or assist with household bills. There are a wide range of housing grants available, depending on the kind of improvements you wish to make to your home, your location, and your personal circumstances and eligibility. Housing grants […]
Joint Tenancy Agreement: Property Rights of Shared Ownership
If you are thinking about buying a property together with your partner, a relative or even a friend, you will need to understand the basis upon which that property will be jointly owned. The following guide looks at what is meant in law by a joint tenancy agreement in the context of shared ownership property […]
What is an Assured Tenancy?
In response to the question “What is an assured tenancy?” the following guide provides an overview of this type of tenancy, including how assured tenancies are defined, together with the general rights and responsibilities for landlords and tenants under an assured tenancy agreement. What is an assured tenancy? Assured tenancies are a form of long-term […]
Rent Agreement (Terms to Include)
A rent agreement, also known as a tenancy agreement, is the contract between a landlord and tenant. The rent agreement should set out the conditions of the occupancy, including the rights and responsibilities on both sides. Generally, a rent agreement should be written. While a verbal rent agreement may still confer legal rights to both […]
What are the Different Types of Family Trust?
A family trust is a legal mechanism by which an individual can financially cater for their loved ones, essentially controlling how their family is to inherit their legacy, either during that individual’s own lifetime or upon their death. But what are the different types of family trust? Below we consider family trusts in more detail, […]
What is a Life Interest Trust?
Life interest trusts can be used for a number of reasons, not least to ensure that financial provision is made for your spouse or civil partner during their lifetime, whilst preserving any assets for the benefit of your children at a later date. But what is a life interest trust and exactly how it can […]
Family Trusts Explained
The family trust can be an effective way of making financial provision for your loved ones, both during your lifetime and after you die. This type of trust can be used for all sorts of different reasons, from helping to fund a child’s education to mitigating the cost of care home fees or inheritance tax. […]
Housing Act 1996 – An Overview
The Housing Act 1996 lays out the legal requirements for the provision of rented properties, including: social rented properties houses in multiple occupation (HMO) rights and responsibilities of both tenant and landlord the related handling of universal credit and housing benefit how local housing authorities allocate accommodation homelessness Social rented sector regulated by the Welsh […]
How to get a court order for eviction
To evict a tenant, you must follow the correct legal rules and procedures or you may find yourself facing prosecution for illegal eviction. As a first step, you must give notice to your tenant before you can evict them. Generally, this will be a Section 21 or Section 8 notice. Should your tenant refuse to […]
Letting Agreement – What Tenants Need to Know
A letting agreement, also known as a tenancy agreement, is the contract between you as tenant and your landlord, which lays out the conditions of the tenancy including the rights and requirements of both parties. The agreement may be in written form, or merely an oral agreement. It is always recommended to have a written […]
What is a Break Clause in a Tenancy Agreement?
Private tenants wanting to end their tenancy early should look at whether there is a break clause within their tenancy agreement. This also applies to landlords looking to bring the tenancy to an end before the agreed duration. What is a break clause? A break clause in tenancy agreements for private housing sector […]
Ending a Tenancy Agreement Early (Guide for Tenants)
A tenancy agreement is a legally binding contract which places certain obligations on both you as the tenant and the landlord. When the tenancy is for a fixed term, you generally have an obligation to pay rent for the property until that fixed term is over. When it comes to ending a tenancy agreement early, […]
Do I Need a Break Clause in a Tenancy Agreement?
A break clause permits you as the landlord or your tenant to end a tenancy agreement within the arranged fixed term period, bringing the tenancy agreement to an early end. A break clause generally carries a number of conditions that must be fulfilled before the tenancy agreement can be brought to an early end, such […]