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Using an independent third party to settle disputes without going to court.
The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) was formed in 1981 as the professional and regulatory body for letting agents in the UK.
Mould spores are present in the fabric of all buildings but they are generally dormant and therefore completely harmless. Under the right (or wrong) conditions the mould spores will germinate resulting in extensive growths of unsightly ...
Common land is land which is either subject to rights of common or open waste land.
Condensation is probably the most common cause of dampness in a modern home. It occurs mainly as a result of a lack of sufficient ventilation combined with other factors which are a part of modern day living. These include cooking, ...
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is the Regulatory Body for the profession of Licensed Conveyancers. Its statutory duty is to ensure that the standards of competence and professional conduct amongst persons who practise as ...
Under current legislation, individuals can exercise their right to apply for access to information held on them including criminal record information under the 'subject access' provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998
Also referred to as an Enhanced Disclosure. This level of check involves an additional level of check to those carried out for the Standard CRB check
Home Condition Report, a component of the HIP, which on the 18 July 2006 was made a voluntary component of the HIP (previously it had been mandatory).
A HIP, otherwise known as a Sellers' Pack, is a pack of basic information which any person wishing to sell their home needs to provide for potential buyers.
There are a limited number of exceptions to the Home Information Pack regulations. If any of these apply to the property in question a HIP will not be required.
A building of special architectural or historic interest included in the statutory list by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
In the case of the HIP Regulations 'particulars' means any two of: photographs, floor-plan, size of rooms. These can be provided either in electronic or paper form.
Approval from a local planning authority for a proposed development, as required by the Town and Country Planning Act 1971.
Also referred to as a Standard Disclosure. The Standard check contains details of all convictions held on the PNC including current and 'spent' convictions as well as details of any cautions, reprimands or final warnings.
