Related Property Litigation Legal Updates

An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (“AST”) that was granted before 28 February 1997 had to be for a minimum fixed term of 6 months. However, with an AST created on or after 28 February 1997 there is no requirement that the AST has to be for a minimum term.

In recent times, the need for landowners to be vigilant over their property is increasingly important. There are various methods in which owners can either lose ownership of their land or 3rd parties can acquire rights over it. Examples are where land is adversely possessed, compulsory purchased or dedicated as a highway.

Leading Banbury legal firm Spratt Endicott has received recognition from the Law Society with the presentation of its Conveyancing Quality Standard (CQS), an award given to recognise the outstanding contributions of legal firms to high-quality conveyancing practices.

Spratt Endicott Solicitors and Let Insurance Services are running a FREE seminar on issues important to Letting Agents and Property Managers.

The government has announced through the National Landlords Association (NLA) that the threshold for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) will rise from £25,000 to £100,000 and will be applied retrospectively from October 1st.

Here in our Property Recovery Department we are often asked a range of questions regarding various property related issues.

A list of landlords’ worries for the year ahead has highlighted existing regulations as a number one concern, and, with more regulations possibly on the way, 2010 could be a cautious year for the letting market.