Legal Updates

Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 was introduced to harmonise and strengthen discrimination law. It brings together nine existing major pieces of discrimination legislation into a single act and creates a number of new rights and remedies to protect employees from discrimination...

Assured Shorthold Tenancy Rent Threshold Increase

From 1 October 2010, legislation will come into force in England that increases the annual rent threshold for an assured tenancy from £25,000 to £100,000. The increase will apply to assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) so landlords will need to comply with special...

Increase in Minimum Pension Age

On 6 April 2010 the earliest age at which someone belonging to a UK pension scheme can start to draw his or her pension was increased from 50 to 55. This age is known as the normal minimum pension age (NMPA). Subject to two exceptions (ill health...

Tenancy Deposit Schemes

If you are a landlord or agent you should be aware of a High Court case which considered the obligations owed to tenants under the terms of a tenancy deposit scheme (TDS). The decision indicates that the safest course of action for both landlords and agents is to protect deposits,...

Party Walls: Compliance with Statutory Procedures

In order to maximise the value of your property you may be thinking about undertaking some building work. If so, you should be aware of a High Court decision that has highlighted the importance of complying with the statutory procedures on party walls. The court held that if a...