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High speed rail network - mixed fortunes for property owners
By Stephen Greenwood @ Jan 18, 2012
in Property Law
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The high speed rail network (HS2) was finally given the green light last week. The go-ahead on the network, which will see the first stage between Birmingham and London completed by 2026, was met with a warm welcome by those who expect the values of their properties to increase with the new train...
Problems with leasehold properties and building maintenance charges
By Stephen Greenwood @ Mar 23, 2011
in Property Law
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When you purchase a residential property, it will usually be by 'leasehold' or 'freehold'. Homeowners who own their properties by 'leasehold' do own their properties in the normal sense, but they do so however on a long lease (often 999 years) rather than own the property outright. A long lease...
