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Archive for January 10th, 2012

Property law is very important. As there are often two parties involved, e.g. landlords and tenants, legislation is crucial in ensuring that both parties needs are catered for, and that any disputes can be resolved easily and effectively. Over the past fifteen years there have been a number of improvements to property law, which seek to make the process of buying, selling, renting and leasing out our homes clearer and more easy to follow.

One of the most common disputes that arise relating to property involves damage deposits. Usually, tenants pay a deposit to landlords upon undertaking their tenancy agreement, and disputes often occurred regarding the amount of deposit returned, and in some cases the deposit not being returned at all. In the Housing Act of 2004, Tenancy Deposit Scheme legislation was introduced to facilitate the resolution of disputes about deposits to prevent them progressing to court.

Other more general legislation has also had an impact on how properties are run. For instance, properties that have access to the public must adhere to the Disability Discrimination Act which was introduced in 1996, and designed in part to make residential and public properties more accessible to disabled visitors and inhabitants.

Other recent legislation is designed to secure our safety. For instance, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was designed to clarify pre-existing fire safety legislation. For instance it asserts that fire safety is the responsibility of the “responsible person” which is the person in control of the property.

At meetmyagent.co.uk as well as helping you find the best estate agents in London, we also offer general advice regarding property law and recent developments in legislation and estate agent reviews.