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Lawpack News - April 2011

• Employer Annual Return deadline looming
  Businesses need to make sure they have filed their Employer Annual Return by May 19th.
  Date: 19 April 2011     Category: Money
• Unfair dismissal changes bad news for workers
  3 million people will be disadvantaged by the extension of protection against unfair dismissal charges, the TUC believes.
  Date: 19 April 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• Benefits of rural locations 'endless'
  There are many benefits for living in rural areas, one expert has noted.
  Date: 19 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Inheritance tax waste 'costing Britons dearly'
  Billions of pounds of inheritance tax could be wasted this year, one website warns.
  Date: 18 April 2011     Category: Wills
• South Cambridgeshire 'best' for rural life
  South Cambridgeshire comes out top of a Halifax survey of the best rural areas in the UK.
  Date: 18 April 2011     Category: Managing Your Tenancy
• Landlords urged to get the price of rent right
  Landlords need to make sure they do not price themselves out of the market, an expert believes.
  Date: 18 April 2011     Category: Managing Your Tenancy
• Landlords urged to get the price right
  Landlords need to make sure they do not price themselves out of the market, an expert believes.
  Date: 18 April 2011     Category: Landlord Services
• Prenups good for second and third marriages
  Prenuptial agreements are useful for those couples with grown-up children who want to protect their inheritance.
  Date: 15 April 2011     Category: Cohabitation
• CBI: Employment tribunal system isn't working
  The employment tribunal system is not functioning as well as it should be, the CBI has claimed.
  Date: 15 April 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• Surge in high value private properties being let
  There was a rise in high value private-rented homes entering the market at the start of this year.
  Date: 14 April 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements
• Elderly struggle to meet day-to-day costs
  Living costs are proving too much for some elderly people, causing concern of them meeting their rental payments.
  Date: 14 April 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements
• Properties being held on to for longer
  Property owners are holding on to their homes for longer, an expert has revealed.
  Date: 13 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Personal debt a 'fact of life' for Brits
  The average debt in the UK stands at £8,400, the latest figures show.
  Date: 13 April 2011     Category: Money
• Royal couple urged to consider a prenup
  Prince William and Kate Middleton have been told that a prenuptial agreement could be of benefit by a divorce expert.
  Date: 13 April 2011     Category: Cohabitation
• Sensible pricing 'will help' DIY house selling
  People hoping to sell country homes need to make sure they have a sensible price tag, an expert says.
  Date: 12 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Reduce IHT 'by leaving cash to charities'
  People can minimise their tax liabilities when writing a will, an expert has noted.
  Date: 12 April 2011     Category: Wills
• Demand for tenancy agreements 'remains strong'

  Problems in the mortgage market mean there is still strong demand for tenancy agreements, a property expert has noted.

  Date: 11 April 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements
• Mortgage lending sees improvement in February
  House buying loans increased slightly last month, the latest data shows.  
  Date: 11 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Landlords 'better off keeping rent the same'
  Landlords should make every effort not to price their tenants out of the market, an expert says.
  Date: 8 April 2011     Category: Managing Your Tenancy
• Divorce 'often a last-ditch solution'
  Couples often turn to divorce when they have tried everything else, an expert says.
  Date: 8 April 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Family law 'must offer a better service'
  Reforms are needed in the family law service to offer a better deal for those affected by it, a panel of experts has said.
  Date: 7 April 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Repair budget control proposed for tenants
  Social tenants could be given control over repair budgets for their properties.
  Date: 7 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Commercial leases 'in high demand'
  There is healthy demand for commercial property, one expert has noted.
  Date: 7 April 2011     Category: Commercial Leases
• Personal finances expected to worsen
  There is expected to be an increase in personal debt this year, one charity warns.
  Date: 6 April 2011     Category: Eviction Notices
• Tenancy agreements linked to landlord situation
  Tenancy agreement conditions, including how rent is paid, are largely subject to the landlord's personal circumstances.
  Date: 5 April 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements
• Advice essential before home improvement
  Expert advice is needed before improvements are added to a property, an expert believes.
  Date: 5 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Paternity leave now widely recognised
  People are generally more open to the idea of paternity leave, one expert says.
  Date: 4 April 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• Charities lose out on money left in wills
  Many people fail to leave money to charity when they write a will, research shows.
  Date: 4 April 2011     Category: Wills
• North-south property divide is widening
  The property market is still showing some divisions in the north and south of England and Wales.
  Date: 4 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Digital assets often not covered in wills
  Many people leave their digital assets out of their wills, new research has shown.
  Date: 1 April 2011     Category: Wills
• Joint home ownership needs careful thought
  People buying homes with family and friends need to think carefully about what they are doing.
  Date: 1 April 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Youngsters aspire to be homeowners
  Many young people are hoping to get on the property ladder, HSBC has found.
  Date: 1 April 2011     Category: Property Guides