The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused four pharmaceutical firms of colluding illegally between 2013 and 2018 to restrict…
Year: 2019
Housing grants are available from charities, energy suppliers, government organisations, and private sector bodies, to improve your home or assist…
If you are thinking about buying a property together with your partner, a relative or even a friend, you will…
In response to the question “What is an assured tenancy?” the following guide provides an overview of this type of…
A rent agreement, also known as a tenancy agreement, is the contract between a landlord and tenant. The rent agreement…
A family trust is a legal mechanism by which an individual can financially cater for their loved ones, essentially controlling…
Life interest trusts can be used for a number of reasons, not least to ensure that financial provision is made…
The family trust can be an effective way of making financial provision for your loved ones, both during your lifetime…
The Housing Act 1996 lays out the legal requirements for the provision of rented properties, including: social rented properties houses…
To evict a tenant, you must follow the correct legal rules and procedures or you may find yourself facing prosecution…
A letting agreement, also known as a tenancy agreement, is the contract between you as tenant and your landlord, which…
Private tenants wanting to end their tenancy early should look at whether there is a break clause within their tenancy…
A tenancy agreement is a legally binding contract which places certain obligations on both you as the tenant and the…
A break clause permits you as the landlord or your tenant to end a tenancy agreement within the arranged fixed…
Family trusts are commonly used for a number of reasons, not least to help protect valued assets, such as the…
The following guide to family trusts considers what these are, how they work and when you might consider setting one…
The family trust, when used for the right reasons at the right time, can be an effective way of preserving…
Setting up a family trust can be an effective way of controlling your personal assets during the course of your…
Trusts are not simply the preserve of the wealthy, but are also commonly used by families of relatively modest means…
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows you, the ‘donor’, to appoint trusted people, known…