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Residential Property Law Spot August 2008

Mid 2007 saw a milestone in land registration when the area of registered land in England and Wales hit 60%. When the information for registered land became available in 2004, just under 45% of freehold land was then registered. Although the three years saw an increase in registration this does still mean however that there is some 40% of freehold that remains unregistered. This despite the Land Registry having been around since 1862.
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Social Housing Legal Update August 2008

The Housing and Regeneration Bill received Royal Assent on 22 July 2008 and contains wide ranging provisions for regulating social housing. Most importantly for Housing Management Litigation, the Act deals with the issue of tolerated trespassers and the introduction of family intervention tenancies.
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Lasting Powers of Attorney – The New Sheriff in Town

Readers may recall my article last year about Enduring Powers of Attorney, which after 1st October 2007, we can no longer create. We now have Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). These documents allow someone else to manage your finances and/or personal welfare on your behalf in the event of your incapacity. So, eight months on, how do these new forms fare?
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