If you manage a property that contains any internal blinds or curtains/curtain tracks that include any cord or chain then you need to be aware that new standards of safety requirements have been introduced recently. The Standards basically are designed to prevent...
The Health and Safety Executive have published new updated guidance on preventing legionnaires’ disease Legionnaires’ disease: Part 2 The Control of legionella bacteria in hot and cold water systems (HSE April 2014) Full details may be found at...
The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 replaced the Cancellation of Contracts Made in the Consumers Home or Place of Work etc. Regulations 2008, on 13th June 2014. Where does this apply? The Regulations relate...
A tenant’s liability for council tax is generally straightforward. However in December 2013 the Upper Tribunal made a ruling which impacts on this in certain circumstances. To give a brief overview of CT v Horsham District Council 2013 UKUT 617 (AAC); an assured...
The guidance published by the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) relating to all advertising, while not in itself legally binding, relates to the responsibility that all agents have under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008...