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Straightforward
Property Titles cover most key aspects of housing law and property
buying, selling and renting in the UK. Buying in France and Scotland
are also covered in particular.
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Straightforward Guide to...
Buying
Property Abroad
Buying
and Selling a Home in Britain and France
Buying
and Selling Your Own Home
Managing
Commercial Property
Guide
to Housing Rights
Letting
Property for Profit
The
Bailiff, the Law and You
Buying,
Selling and Renting Property
Leaseholders
and Commonholders Rights
Your
Rights as a Private Tenant
The
Process of Conveyancing
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All
Straightforward property titles have been revised to incorporate the Housing
Act 2004 legislative changes, including the new standards on overcrowding
and restrictions on the Right to Buy.
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 A
Straightforward Guide to
Buying Property Abroad |
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THE
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PURCHASING PROPERTY OVERSEAS
This
latest book from the Straightforward Guides Series, Guide
to Buying Property Abroad, is a clear guide, aimed at individuals
and property investors, and anyone who may wish to relocate
to a particular country, to the processes involved in investing
in property in overseas countries. The book will prove invaluable
to all who are considering traveling abroad and investing
in the property markets in Europe and beyond.
 The
following countries/areas are covered:
-Buying
in France - Spain - Portugal
· The rest of Europe
* The United States
* The Caribbean
· The new and emerging markets - Bulgaria - Croatia - Slovakia
· Albania - Romania - Czechoslovakia - The Baltic States
· South America - China - India - Asia general
The
Author:
Steven Packer is a freelance journalist specialising in all
matters relating to landlord and tenant and also in emerging
property markets throughout the world. He brings his considerable
experience to bear in this comprehensive guide.
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A
Straightforward Guide to
Buying and Selling a Home in Britain and France |
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THE
CONCISE GUIDE TO ALL ASPECTS OF BUYING AND SELLING PROPERTY
This
recent book in the Straightforward Guides Series, A Straightforward
Guide to Buying and Selling A Home in Britain and France,
revised Edition, is a very practical guide aimed at those
with little experience in the property market, particularly
in France.
 It
is comprehensive and covers all aspects of buying and selling
property in both Britain and the more complex housing market
of France.
This concise book covers the following areas:
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An overview of the housing market in Britain
· The main processes in buying and selling a home
· Looking at houses - general considerations
· Auctions
· Dealing with estate agents and selling online
· Dealing with solicitors and other professionals
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Buying and selling in Scotland
· Buying and selling in France
· Building or constructing a property in France
The
author: Andrew Davies is a lecturer in housing law. He
has extensive knowledge of the property field and has produced
other publications in this area. He brings his considerable
experience to bear in this concise and clear guide. .
Revised
Edition - Jan 07.
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A
Straightforward Guide to
Buying and Selling Your Own Home |
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THE
CONCISE GUIDE TO ALL ASPECTS OF BUYING AND SELLING PROPERTY
 A
Straightforward Guide to Buying and Selling Your Own Home,
revised Edition, is a very practical guide aimed at those
with little experience in the property market. It is comprehensive
and covers all aspects of buying and selling property including
the processes of legal conveyancing.
This
concise book covers the following areas:
·
An overview of the housing market
· The main processes in buying and selling a home
· Looking at houses-general considerations
· Auctions
· Dealing with estate agents and selling online
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Dealing with solicitors and other professionals
· The process of conveyancing
· Buying and selling in Scotland
The
author: Frances James is a lecturer in housing law. She
has extensive knowledge of the property field and has produced
other publications in this area. She brings her considerable
experience to bear in this concise and clear guide.
Sixth
Edition - Feb 2011
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A
Straightforward Guide to
Managing Commercial Property |
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THE
LANDLORD AND TENANT HANDBOOK.
This
book provides a  wealth
of practical information for those Ideal for all in business.
who have set up or are about to set up a business. The book
is also extremely useful for landlords of commercial property.
The
book deals specifically with issues surrounding the period
of tenure of business premises and management generally. Areas
such as maintenance, rent, service charges and renewal of
leases are some of the issues covered in depth.
Revised
Edition
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Guide
to Housing Rights |
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THE
COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL ASPECTS OF HOUSING RIGHTS IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM
A Straightforward Guide to Housing Rights, Revised Edition,
is a comprehensive and clear guide to all areas of Housing
Rights. It will prove invaluable to all those who wish to
understand more about this complex area, whether layperson
or student.
 The
following areas are covered in detail:
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A Brief history of housing provision in the UK
· Differing rights of private and public sector tenants
· Access to the different housing sectors
· Owner Occupation
· Rights of Owner Occupiers
· Houses in multi occupation
· Housing benefits
· Housing advice centres
Third
Edition - Feb 2011
The
author: Roger Sproston BA MsC is a housing practitioner
with 20 years experience in the public and private sectors.
He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and acts
as an independent consultant. He is also the author of A Straightforward
Guide to the Rights of the Private Tenant.
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| Letting
Property for Profit |
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THE
COMPREHENSIVE LANDLORDS MANUAL
Letting Property for Profit substantially revises and updates
the previous edition in the light of ongoing changes in the
law and also practice. The book will enable the reader to
understand this complex area The book will also assist the
student or professional.
 The
book is comprehensive and covers the following areas:
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Considerations when letting a property
· Returns on investment
· Finding a tenant
· Rights and obligations-Landlord and Tenant
· Outline of different tenure types
· Market rents and the law governing residential rents
· Divorce and children
· Repairing responsibilities
· Service charges
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Ending a tenancy
· Tax considerations
The
author: Sean Andrews is a surveyor and, until recently,
worked for a major practice in all areas of property management.
Currently he works as a freelance advisor and full time writer
and journalist.
Revised
Edition - Jan 2008
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A
Straightforward Guide to
the Bailiff, the Law and You. |
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A
concise book dealing with UK law and general practice and
problems relating to distress and execution by bailiffs.
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| Buying,
Selling and Renting Property |
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 Buying,
Selling and Renting Property is a comprehensive guide to all
aspects of the UK property market from investing for profit
to the legalities involved either as a landlord or as a tenent.
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A
Straightforward Guide to
Leaseholders and Commonholders Rights |
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A
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LEASEHOLDERS
AND COMMONHOLDERS.
This book deals with the UK law concerning Leaseholders and
Commonholders and provides information concerning the nature
of a lease and also the law governing Service Charge management.
This
Second edition of 'Leaseholders and Commonholders Rights'
builds on the successful previous edition by updating essential
information and including changes to the law and practice
of the management of leasehold residential property.
The
book covers the following key areas:
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How a lease works and how it differs from freehold and other
tenancies
o The types of leasehold tenure, including shared ownership
and the right to buy, as well as traditional leasehold and
the new commonhold
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The rules about service charges and how leaseholders can
challenge unreasonable charges
o The rights of leaseholders to buy the freehold of their
home and to extend their leases
o Varying Leases
o Setting up a flat management company
o The Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Act
The
author: John Bryant specializes in landlord and tenant
law and works as an advisor to groups who encounter problems
with leasehold property. In addition, he has advised local
and national government on leasehold policy and strategy.
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Revised
Edition - June 2007
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A
Straightforward Guide to
Your Rights as a Private Tenant |
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'A
Straightforward Guide to your Rights as a Private Tenant',
Revised Edition, is a thorough guide to the rights and obligations
of the private tenant.
 The
book builds on the successful third edition by updating legislation
and introducing new areas of law to 2005, as it affects both
landlord and tenant. It is ideal for anyone who wishes to
obtain important practical advice concerning this area.
The
following areas are covered in depth:
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The legal framework governing landlord and tenant
~ Different tenancy agreements
~ Payment of deposits
~ Security in the home-rights and obligations
~ Repairs-landlord and tenants obligations
~ Rents-rights and obligations
~ What to do if a landlord threatens eviction
~ Breaches of agreement
The
Author: Roger Sproston MSc MIH is a housing professional working
in a consultative capacity advising both public and private
landlords and tenants of their rights and obligations. A member
of the Chartered Institute of Housing he has many years of
experience in the housing sector and brings it to bear in
this fourth edition of his highly successful book. Revised
Edition: April 2011
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A
Straightforward Guide to
The Process of Conveyancing |
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COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CONVEYANCING REGISTERED LAND
A Guide to The Process of Conveyancing is a comprehensive
guide to the various processes underpinning the conveyancing
of residential property. It is clear and concise and is ideal
for anyone who wishes to buy or sell a property without the
use of a solicitor or licensed conveyancer.
The
book can be used by those who want a practical guide or by
those wishing to learn more about the processes of conveyancing
generally.
The book covers the following areas in detail:
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Conveyancing of registered land
§ E-conveyancing
§ Acting for the seller
§ Law societies formula for exchanging contracts
§ Acting for the purchaser in freehold and leasehold matters
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Council of Mortgage Lenders handbook and requirements
§ Preparing for completion
§ Completing transaction
The
author: Frances James is a Lecturer in law, specializing
in conveyancing, probate and family law. She also teaches
progressive law for the Workers Educational Association and
teaches for various other institutions. She has written this
book in the hope that it will benefit the layperson and professional.
Revised
Edition - Jan 07
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