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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.farleys.com/blog/rss/tag/property-law.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Legal News Blog from Farleys Solicitors in Blackburn, Lancashire, UK</title><description>Legal News Blog from Farleys Solicitors in Blackburn, Lancashire, UK</description><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/rss/tag/property-law.rss</link><language>en</language><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/increase-in-number-and-length-of-construction-disputes</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:30:07 +0000</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Increase in number and length of construction disputes]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/increase-in-number-and-length-of-construction-disputes</link><description><![CDATA[A recent report by EC Harris identified that during 2011 there was a significant increase in the value of disputes in the British construction industry. The report, entitled 'Global construction disputes 2012: Moving in the right direction', showed that the average value of such claims had risen by approximately]]></description><author><![CDATA[daniel.draper@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/increase-in-number-and-length-of-construction-disputes</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/manchester-in-top-15-world-cities-for-property-investment</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:24:19 +0000</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Manchester in top 15 world cities for property investment]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/manchester-in-top-15-world-cities-for-property-investment</link><description><![CDATA[A Jones Lang LaSalle study has ranked Manchester among the top 50 cities in the world for property investment.Taking into account the size of its economy in gross domestic product the study placed Manchester 15th globally, ahead of Paris, Beijing and Milan.David Lathwood, director and head of Jones Lang]]></description><author><![CDATA[stephen.greenwood@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/manchester-in-top-15-world-cities-for-property-investment</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/the-green-deal-the-energy-act-2011</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:39:56 +0000</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The green deal – The Energy Act 2011]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/the-green-deal-the-energy-act-2011</link><description><![CDATA[The Green Deal, which intends to revolutionise the energy efficiency of buildings by eliminating the upfront cost of energy efficient measures, is coming and it is time for buyers of property to start thinking about its impact.  Rather than paying up front for energy efficient improvements to a]]></description><author><![CDATA[stephen.greenwood@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/the-green-deal-the-energy-act-2011</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/new-law-the-end-to-squatters-rights</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:10:43 +0100</pubDate><title><![CDATA[New law : the end to 'squatters rights'?]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/new-law-the-end-to-squatters-rights</link><description><![CDATA[On 1st September 2012 the Government passed new legislation regarding squatters' rights. Squatting has now become a criminal offence and can be punishable with a maximum 6 month imprisonment and a £5,000 fine.A squatter is someone who lives in an empty or abandoned building which they don't own, without]]></description><author><![CDATA[ian.liddle@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/new-law-the-end-to-squatters-rights</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/top-tips-for-tenants-negotiating-a-commercial-lease</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:02:31 +0100</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Top tips for tenants negotiating a commercial lease]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/top-tips-for-tenants-negotiating-a-commercial-lease</link><description><![CDATA[ 
  Ask for a rent free period.  Given the state of the property market at the moment Landlords are anxious to get Tenants into occupation and will frequently agree significant rent free periods to avoid having to pay business rates themselves. 
  Think carefully about who is taking the Lease.]]></description><author><![CDATA[ian.liddle@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/top-tips-for-tenants-negotiating-a-commercial-lease</comments></item></channel></rss>
