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How Will Bitcoin Affect Real Estate?

28th February 2018
Antonio Ricardo, an expert in real estate in Brazil, speaks on how the market is progressing: “With legal safety and proper structure of the business, there are few chances of losing money in the real estate market in Brazil.” With cryptocurrencies being all the rave, he touches on how Bitcoin will affect the real estate […]
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Chinese Restrictions on Foreign Investments – How Will It Impact The US?

1st February 2018
The Chinese government has formalised its restrictions on foreign investments, which will curb investment in US real estate and require further scrutiny from relevant Chinese agencies on properties over $1 million. “This restriction will cause a decrease in available capital and buyers, especially for high-end real estate, where, historically, transactions with astronomical prices had foreign […]
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7 Out of 10 Landlords Admit They Will Not Let Their Property to Students

18th January 2018
More than three-fifths of university students in the UK say securing a rental property tops the list as the most stressful part of their university experience, new research by SPCE has revealed. The research found that 61% of current university students find securing a rental property one of the most stressful parts of their entire uni […]
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10 Top Surveying Tips for Conveyancers

12th January 2018
The conveyancing process usually involves the input of a chartered surveyor, often carrying out a simple mortgage valuation or a more detailed report. Here Robert Desbruslais, Director at Desbruslais Chartered Surveyors gives lawyer monthly his top ten advice points that will help conveyancers guide their clients. 1. A valuation is not a survey A residential […]
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The Property Industry in 2018: Plenty of Reasons for Optimism?

10th January 2018
Following a turbulent 18 months for the UK, the arrival of 2018 brings with it a number of reasons for optimism. Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Paresh Raja, CEO at MFS, on real estate, housing and property developments to look forward to in the coming year. Since the EU referendum in June 2016, the country […]
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UK Autumn Budget: Reaction & Insight from the Legal Sector

23rd November 2017
Yesterday Phillip Hammond delivered his second and, in some analyst’s eyes, crucial Autumn Budget for the UK.   With a range of Tax revisions, changes to the housing market and investment in technology and the NHS there has been some praise for the Chancellor’s proposals. But what are the implications for the Legal Sector and those […]
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What Do Students Need to Know About Their Legal Rights as Tenants?

2nd November 2017
Even as adults, half of us still don’t know our rights as tenants, our landlords skirt the law, and we end up out of pocket or unjustly evicted. So how are younger generations supposed to fare? Here Leon Ifayemi, CEO and Founder of SPCE, explains the student rental market and the essentials students need to […]
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