Cybercrime is a fast-growing area of crime. More and more fraudsters are exploiting the speed, convenience and anonymity of the Internet to commit a diverse range of criminal activities that know no borders, either physical or virtual. You must be vigilant and keep information as secure as possible. There are several well-known types of threat:- […]

The number of centenarians living in the UK has risen by 73% over the last decade to 13,350 in 2012 (Estimates of the very old, 2002-2012. UK Office for National Statistics, March 2014). With most of us living longer, it is essential to plan for our later years; there are a number of ways you […]

“We will extend the Right to Buy to tenants in Housing Associations… It is unfair that they should miss out on a right enjoyed by tenants in local authority homes.” The Conservative party promise to extend the scheme to those renting from Housing Associations. Currently the Right to Buy Scheme only applies to those residing […]

To help as many people as possible realise their aspirations of home ownership, the Help to Buy: ISA was announced at the Government Summer Budget 2015. This supports people saving up for their first home by providing them with a maximum government bonus of £3,000 on £12,000 of savings. First time buyers will be able […]

Right to Manage is the right given to a group of leaseholders of flats held under long leases to take over management of their building. In Triplerose Ltd and others v Ninety Broomfield Road RTM Co Ltd and others (2015) the Court of Appeal overturned a finding of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and decided […]