Recent News
We shall be providing a selection of press releases and news items on a regular basis. Please keep an eye on this space.
Bedford Park Festival
HPW were proud to sponsor the "Hanover to Buenos Aires" evening at St Michaels and All Angels Church on 21 June. This was one of the highlights of the Bedford Park Festival. The evening was tremendous fun with music, food and much joviality! Please click here.
"Mark Faith joins as a Consultant Family Lawyer
The Partners are pleased to announce that Mark Faith has agreed from 7th June to join the firm as a Consultant undertaking family and trusts work. Mark was formerly a partner with Glenisters Solicitors and brings a wealth of experience to the firm in his chosen area of expertise."
Sponsoring the 2010 Bedford Park Festival
As one of West London’s leading firm of solicitors, Hubbard Pegman and Whitney has once again decided to sponsor the Bedford Park Festival. Chiswick forms part of the business community in which our office sits. Hubbard Pegman and Whitney have lots of clients in the Chiswick area. Hubbard Pegman and Whitney will be sponsoring as a Diamond Sponsor. The sponsorship relates to the classical music concerts which are taking place during the 44th Bedford Park Festival which takes place between the 12th and 27th June 2010. This is a fantastic local event and Hubbard Pegman and Whitney do consider themselves as being part of the local community. We attach a link to this website for you to look at.
Legal Matters
Basement Tenants Be Aware!
A recent article published in the local 'Hammersmith and Fulham News' newspaper has brought to light that Thames Water wrote to the owners of 600 homes in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that are most at risk of basement sewer flooding. Click here to read the full article.
Trusts and wills are vulnerable to new CGT rate, warns Hubbard Pegman and Whitney LLP
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HIPS Scrapped!
Home Information Packs are to be scrapped with immediate effect from 21st May 2010.
Sellers however will still need to commission an energy performance certificate when they put their property up for sale but will not be required to have received an EPC before marketing their property. The EPC provides information on energy consumption and making homes more environmentally friendly.
For further information please contact Simon Levi on 020 8735 9788 or sl@hpwsolicitors.co.uk.
"Good news for Tenants
The Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) has now received Royal Assent and hopefully in due course the provisions of this Act will come in to force. This Act will mean that the Court will then have powers to postpone the granting of possession by up to 2 months in situations where a mortgage lender is repossessing a house subject to a tenancy whether the mortgage lender is aware or not.
Up until now Tenants have had no recourse when they find that the property they occupy is being repossessed due to a default by the Landlord. Often tenants have found themselves in a position where they have had to vacate within a very short timescale through no fault of their own!
For more information on this or any other aspect of landlord and tenant law please contact David Whitney on 020 8735 9783 or dw@hpwsolicitors.co.uk
14th April 2010"
"Supreme Court Rules against the OFT
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"Are HIP's doomed?
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Lease Extensions: Enquiries rising!
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Beware of making False Statements on Mortgage Applications
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Estate Agents must be regsitered for Money Laundering
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"September Quarters Rent now Due!
For those of you with commercial leases requiring rent paying quarterly in advance the September Quarters rent will now be due. Click here to read the full article.
Sale and Rent back schemes to be regulated
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Residential Landlords to be made liabile for unpaid water bills!
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"Workplace Parking Levy regulations come into force on 1st October 2009
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"Serving a break notice? Take care!
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"Government consults on proposals to increase protection for Residential Tenants when Property is Repossessed
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"The Land Registry reports the first House Price Increase since January 2008
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"OFT successful in challenge of Foxtons
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"Inland Revenue to Target Landlords
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"Home Information Packs - What is the future?
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Sunday Times recommends Extending Lease or Purchasing Freehold
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Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determining Lease defects may affect value
David Whitney, the Partner in charge of the Property Department at Hubbard Pegman & Whitney LLP, a member of ALEP has recently been involved in a case before the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. Click here to read the full article.
June Quarter Day Approaching
For all of those businesses who pay their rent quarterly in advance the next payment is fast approaching. Click here to read the full article.
Free Advice regarding WIlls, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney - Thursday 21 May 2009
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Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday Extended
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Reminder - Rules on HIP's changes as of 6th April 2009
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme withdrawing Protection for Unregulated Agents
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The Metropolitan Police launch Property Forum Action for Safe Transactions
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BPF Residential Members
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Your Local Business Transport News
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New Rules on HIP’s from the 6th April
Many of you will have seen the Government adverts about the changes to the rules on HIP’s coming into force on 6th April. From that date further documentation will need to be included in the HIP and also the first day marketing exemption will be removed. Here at HPW LLP we can help you get the HIP in place quickly via our dedicated Property Team. For further information please contact Margaret Bradley or a member of our Property Team on 020 8735 9778.
Press release date 20th February 2009
Firm News
Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP)
We are pleased to announce that David Whitney the Partner in charge of the Property Department has been accepted as a Member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP). ALEP is an association of professionals involved in Leasehold Enfranchisement and who have agreed to adhere to an agreed level of conduct and service and have demonstrated particular experience and expertise in this area. David says "I am very pleased to have been made a Member of ALEP which exists to promote best practice in this area of law". For further information on all areas of Enfranchisement please contact David Whitney on 020 8735 9783 or dw@hpwsolicitors.co.uk
Press Release: 4th March 2009
Bik Wong will be joining HPW on 1 September 2009 as a Family Solicitor
Press Release: 28 August 2009
Bik Wong, an experienced Family Solicitor, will be joining HPW. She is a member of Resolution and Family Panel. She is a Trustee elect of the North West London Division of Relate (family counselling and mediation service).
John Cunningham joins HPW today as a new Legal Executive in the Personal Injury Department
Press Release: 24 August 2009
HPW team in training for the May 2009 Breast Cancer Care Walk at Blenheim Palace
