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How Do I Sell a House with a Septic Tank in Wales?

When you sell your house, you are under a legal obligation to disclose certain information to the buyer. Today, the old principle of caveat emptor or ‘buyer beware’ only reflects the legal situation to a limited extent. In Wales the seller’s responsibility to disclose information covers a wide variety of matters. Property boundaries, disputes with … Read more

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Joint Property Ownership: What You Need To Know

When property is held jointly a range of factors come into play. ‘Property’ might include a house, money in the bank or another asset. In this article we focus on what joint ownership means when buying or selling a house. Market conditions, location, survey results and local considerations such as planning and flood risks all … Read more

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Are you entering into a new tenancy agreement on or after the 1st of December 2022?

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 comes into force on the 1st of December 2022. This means that any new tenancy agreement entered into on or after the 1st of December 2022 will be an occupation contract and not an assured shorthold tenancy agreement. Landlords will need to provide tenants with occupation contracts on any … Read more

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Housing Law changes in Wales…how will this affect tenants?

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 will bring changes to the way that both landlords and tenants let and rent residential properties (homes). These changes are scheduled to be introduced on the 1st of December 2022 (having been delayed since July 2022). There will be changes to the way contracts are created and provided to … Read more

Section 21 Notice and Section 8 Notice in Wales – how much notice needs to be provided?

We provided you with regular updates over the course of the last year in relation to the notice period required when serving a Section 21 Notice and Section 8 Notice in Wales. Wales Between the 29th of September 2020 and the 24th of March 2022, a landlord was required to provide 6 months’ notice if … Read more

The life stages that go into legacy making

Record property values and family structures make inheritance planning a growing issue yet research[1] shows that more than half of adults in the UK do not have a will in place, with the figure rising to almost 60% among parents. The researchers also found that of those who had made a will, many who had … Read more

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