Private landlords won’t be able to evict tenants at short notice anymore without a good reason; this could be the end of no-fault evictions. Section 21 notices allow landlords to evict renters after their fixed-term tenancy period ends, even if there is no real reason for the eviction. Such a situation results in unhappy renters,…Continue reading
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Road Safety Tips
The clocks have gone forward and the road safety problems associated with dark nights aren’t as threatening now. However, it’s still important to be careful on roads and protect vulnerable road users. Road Safety – Protecting vulnerable road users If there is a cycling club on the road, they will often ride as a group…Continue reading
More Young Adults are Living With Parents Nowadays
Office for National Statistics figures show that more young adults are living with their parents for longer than they did 20 years ago. Furthermore, they are staying in education longer and also not having children and getting married until an older age. In 1997, the most common living arrangement for people of this age group…
Divorce Law Reforms Aim To End ‘Blame Game’
We could be seeing the end of hostile divorces, thanks to reforms to divorce law in England and Wales. Under current divorce law, one person has to allege their spouse of adultery or unreasonable behaviour if the proceedings are to begin immediately. However, new rules will only require them to state that the marriage has…Continue reading
Mortgage Prisoners May Be Freed By New Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new rules to help homeowners stuck in high-interest loan deals; AKA ‘mortgage prisoners’. What are mortgage prisoners? Well, prior to the 2008 financial crisis, the affordability tests that lenders were running weren’t as strict. However, regulations are tighter now and therefore lenders are stricter. As a result, around…Continue reading
Potholes Could Become a National Crisis
More and more people are facing the struggles of potholes damaging their cars. In turn, the cost of repairing pothole damage is rising significantly in the UK. Facts and figures about potholes In fact, the cost of pothole damage has increased by 32% in 12 months… Crikey! Research by Kwik Fit reveals that motorists in…
The Ins and Outs of Car Accidents in the UK
Analysis of government data regarding car accidents reveals interesting statistics about which cars are most accident-prone. Plus, it also illustrates other insights such as the locations in which most car accidents happen. The analysis compared the number of recorded crashes in 2016 with the number of each car registered. Which makes and models are prone…Continue reading
Denting Cars while Parking – What do you do?
A recent study by YourParkingSpace.co.uk reveals shocking statistics about motorists denting other cars while parking. Almost one-in-five people in Britain admitted that they would not leave their contact details if they dented another car when parking, given that nobody had spotted them. James Hardy, Paralegal in the Personal Injury Team at Wosskow Brown, said: “The statistics…Continue reading
Leaving Money for Pets in a Will
Although it may seem bizarre, some devoted owners do leave money for their pets in their Will. Th Will writing team at Wosskow Brown’s Gleadless Office has dealt with such cases before. Karl Lagerfeld Following the sad death of fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, news has emerged that he decided to include his cat in his Will.…Continue reading
We Need More Female Angel Investors
In a society that, in most areas, is still dominated by men, people are constantly pushing for gender equality so that women have the same opportunities and rights. Unfortunately, on International Women’s Day 2019, the gender gap is still prevalent in so many areas of our society; and inequality in the workplace is one of…Continue reading