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Lawpack News - February 2011

• Unpaid overtime hits record high
  There has been a considerable rise in the number of people working unpaid overtime, figures show.
  Date: 28 February 2011     Category: Running a Business
• Ratings website proposed for private landlords
  One group believes a ratings website could shed light on bad landlords all over the UK.
  Date: 28 February 2011     Category: Landlord Services
• Private rented sector growing, figures show
  There has been an improvement in the number of people privately renting properties, figures show.
  Date: 25 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Mediation 'is not for everybody'
  Mediation services will not be the right course of action for all couples, a minister says.
  Date: 25 February 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• OFT tells businesses to assess small print
  Small print in business contracts should always be clear enough to understand.
  Date: 24 February 2011     Category: Purchase & Sales Agreements
• CML: Scotland is the most affordable for homes
  Lending for house buying in Scotland is more affordable than elsewhere in the country.
  Date: 24 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Divorcing couples must consider mediation
  Couples will have to consider mediation as a means of sorting their differences, the government has confirmed.
  Date: 23 February 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Prime London property expected to thrive
  Experts believe there will be a surge in demand for prime London properties.
  Date: 23 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Govt announces clampdown on tax cheats
  HMRC is contacting individuals it has found to be evading tax to inform them that they are being closely monitored.
  Date: 23 February 2011     Category: Tax Tips
• Carers urged to consider power of attorneys
  People who become carers need to consider making a lasting power of attorney form before it is too late.
  Date: 22 February 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Tenants' finances expected to worsen
  Many people expect their finances to worsen in the next six months, creating concern for landlords over rent arrears.
  Date: 22 February 2011     Category: Eviction Notices
• Landlord and tenant disputes increasing
  Courts have dealt with more landlord and tenant disputes, new figures reveal.
  Date: 22 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Consider family businesses when making a will
  Family business owners need to consider many things when they choose to make a will.
  Date: 21 February 2011     Category: Wills
• Tenant demand is on the rise
  Tenant demand is starting to increase, the latest figures from Paragon suggest.
  Date: 21 February 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements
• Rental costs down for second consecutive month
  The cost of renting a property fell slightly in January, but more buy to let mortgages are coming onto the market.
  Date: 21 February 2011     Category: Managing Your Tenancy
• Illegal sites promote fake tenancy agreements
  Some fake landlords are encouraging would-be tenants to part with their cash, one group warns.
  Date: 18 February 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements
• Consumers keen to upgrade possessions
  96% of people want to upgrade their possessions, but must take these items into account when reviewing their Will.
  Date: 18 February 2011     Category: Wills
• Divorce conflict takes its toll on children
  Children are more affected by conflict during a divorce than the separation itself, an expert says.
  Date: 18 February 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Divorce rates in decline
  There was a fall in the number of divorcing couples in 2009, figures show.
  Date: 17 February 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Brits are keen to move house, poll shows
  30% of people in the UK hope to move house this year; a figure increased significantly since the height of the recession.
  Date: 17 February 2011     Category: Managing Your Tenancy
• Sickness absence system to undergo review
  The government is conducting a review into how to minimise the effect of long-term staff absence on businesses.
  Date: 17 February 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• Property market starting to pick up

  Demand for property saw some improvement last month, the National Association of Estate Agents has revealed.

  Date: 16 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Italian restaurateur's divorce to be reviewed
  A divorce settlement that left Francesco Traversa out-of-pocket is to undergo a review.
  Date: 16 February 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Inflation figures pressure struggling families
  Pressure on household finances is growing, causing a headache for landlords over rent being paid.
  Date: 15 February 2011     Category: Eviction Notices
• Business advice needed on Green Deal finance
  One business group has called for greater clarity over the financing of the Green Deal.
  Date: 15 February 2011     Category: Running a Business
• TUC pushes for pay rises

  Firms may be more inclined to seek employment law advice as one major group pushes for pay rises across the UK.

  Date: 15 February 2011     Category: Money
• Landlords 'face all sorts of difficulties'
  Landlords face problems with "tenants from hell" because they didn't do proper background tenant checks.
  Date: 14 February 2011     Category: Landlord Services
• UK's cohabiting couples 'generally happy'
  The majority of couples in the UK are happy in their relationships, but unaware of their legal rights.
  Date: 14 February 2011     Category: Cohabitation
• Landlords to be subject to Right to Manage
  A new scheme aims to give tenants of council properties more control over their homes.
  Date: 11 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Changes to employment tribunal service
  Companies will be more inclined to take on staff if there is not a threat of being taken to an employment tribunal, an expert claims.
  Date: 11 February 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• Landlord 'fined for housing redevelopments'
  A Watford landlord has been prosecuted for redeveloping houses without planning permission.
  Date: 10 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Gender pay gap still exists
  More needs to be done to address the gender pay gap, one expert has said.
  Date: 10 February 2011     Category: Money
• Wills being altered to make ends meet
  An increasing number of people are changing their wills in order to fund their everyday lives, a survey has found.
  Date: 9 February 2011     Category: Wills
• Woman wins increased divorce payout of £8m
  The former wife of an oil tycoon said the previous divorce settlement of £5.4 million was too low.
  Date: 9 February 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Landlords 'will be encouraged' to green-up
  The government's Green Deal will encourage landlords to be more energy efficient, says ARLA.
  Date: 8 February 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements
• Thousands expected to throw a sickie today
  Businesses need employment law advice when it comes to preventing sickies and managing staff.
  Date: 8 February 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• Tenancy deposit scheme introduced in Scotland
  Find out more about the proposed tenancy deposit scheme which landlords must soon comply with in Scotland.
  Date: 8 February 2011     Category: Managing Your Tenancy
• February 7th is sickest day for employees
  The first Monday in February is well-known for being the day most people call into work sick.
  Date: 8 February 2011     Category: Running a Business
• Employment laws 'in need of overhaul'
  The Institute of Directors has suggested that flexible working should be abolished to reduce red tape for businesses.
  Date: 7 February 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• BPF welcomes plans to tackle rent arrears
  The British Property Federation has welcomed a government pledge to tackle tenants in rent arrears.
  Date: 4 February 2011     Category: Eviction Notices
• Divorces 'should be kept amicable'
  Couples should do all they can to keep their divorces amicable and use mediation if needed, experts say.
  Date: 4 February 2011     Category: Separation and Divorce
• Giving LPA to the right person is crucial

  It's vital to give power of attorney to a trusted person and that any investment decisions are acceptable in the long run.

  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Power of Attorney
• Sacked Sky presenter suing his employer?
  Sacked for making sexist remarks about a lineswoman Andy Gray may be planning to sue Sky for unfair dismissal.
  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Employment Contracts
• UK households to see budget slashed by £200
  Households may want to look at their personal finances ahead of spring when tax brackets change.
  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Tax Magazines
• Employers need 'more guidance on pensions'
  Employers need more government support when it comes to preparing for auto enrolment, an industry figure has said.
  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Money
• Small firms may benefit from foreign contracts
  Small firms that want to export could consider drawing up business contracts specifically for working with foreign firms.
  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Purchase & Sales Agreements
• Tenant complaint protection overturned
  Landlords could be affected by plans to drop protective legislation against tenant complaints.
  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Judge calls for cohabiting rights
  A senior judge considers it unfair the lack of cohabiting rights for unmarried couples compared to married couples.
  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Cohabitation
• Bribery Act delayed over lack of advice
  The Bribery Act is set to come into force later than planned after pressure from business groups.
  Date: 3 February 2011     Category: Running a Business
• Rogue will writers causing problems
  Many consumers have been affected by so-called cowboy will writers, but Lawpack is a company you can trust.
  Date: 2 February 2011     Category: Wills
• Cash-strapped Brits struggle to cover rent
  One in three people are spending more than they bring in every month, meaning that many tenants are in rent arrears.
  Date: 2 February 2011     Category: Eviction Notices
• Repossession surge brings property bargains
  With a spike in repossessions being forecast for 2011, it's a great time for landlords to pick up a repossessed property bargain.  
  Date: 1 February 2011     Category: Property Guides
• Potential landlords must get it in writing
  Landlords need to protect their property and themselves by always making a tenancy agreement and property inventory.
  Date: 1 February 2011     Category: Tenancy Agreements