Is it time for Servitudes for Recreational Purposes?
A servitude is a right that a landowner has over neighbouring property which allows the holder of the servitude (or benefitted proprietor) to do something with another person’s property, which would not normally be allowed. Whether created by a specific grant, by reservation, or indeed through uninterrupted use for the prescriptive period of 20 years […]
From LIBOR to SONIA – Technical Adjustment or Substantive Shift?
LIBOR (the London Inter-bank Offered Rate) is at the heart of private funding to the housing sector. Post-2022 however, banks will no longer be required to provide LIBOR quotations and thought needs to be given as to how that may affect Registered Social Landlords who have loans that continue beyond 2022 or indeed are taking […]
First-tier Tribunal – Amendments to the Procedural Rules and Legislation
Previously, we blogged on the problems with service of actions raised at the First-tier Tribunal – Housing and Property Chamber (FTT-HPC) where the address of the tenant was unknown. Proposals to amend the FTT-HPC procedural rules to correct this problem and revise the procedural rules more generally were laid before Parliament in December 2018. The […]
Autumn 2018 Budget – Key Employment Announcements
On 29 October 2018, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, delivered the Autumn 2018 Budget. The Budget included the following measures of interest to employment practitioners: Source – HM Treasury: Budget 2018: documents (29 October 2018).
Acas Early Conciliation – Increase From Previous Year
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published statistics on its early conciliation (EC) service for the period April to June 2018. The statistics show that the total number of EC notifications had increased by 53% as compared to the equivalent quarter of 2017. The figures also show an increase in the proportion of EC cases […]
All Aboard! Last Call for Letting Agent Registration
There is now an impending deadline fast approaching at breakneck speed on the 1st October 2018. Yes, that’s correct. As the turn of the month falls before us and as we enter the autumnal season, if you are conducting letting agency work in Scotland and have not applied to join the Register of Letting Agents through Registers of […]
Acas Publishes New Advice on Job References
Acas, also known as The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, has produced new guidance on job references. Aimed at both employers and employees, it is based around the most frequently asked questions put to the Acas helpline. It explains what references are and provides information on what they should include, when they are required and how to […]
Only 6% of UK working traditional 9am-5pm hours
Working nine-to-five is no longer the working norm according to a YouGov survey. The survey reveals that a mere 6% work the traditional 9am-5pm workplace hours. Interestingly, only 14% of those polled would opt for these hours if given the choice. A significant proportion (66%) said they would prefer to start earlier and finish earlier, […]
How Long is a Six-Month Lease? The First-tier Tribunal’s Interpretation
The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) (FTT) “recently considered the duration of a short assured tenancy in the case of Prestel & Dunbar v Norton (EV/18/1089).” In this case parties entered into a tenancy agreement on 21st July 2017. An AT5 was served on the same date, before the tenancy agreement was signed. On […]
Top Tips When Completing a Trainee Application Form
As TC Young starts looking for another trainee, I thought some candidates may welcome some tips for completing a trainee application form before pushing the send button. Competition remains fierce for traineeships. Some people are passionate about certain areas of law and they demonstrate that in the way they answer the questions and their experience […]
