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Thinking of renting out your property for London 2012? Think again, say Dewar Hogan
Thinking of renting out your property for London 2012? Think again, say Dewar Hogan
The 90-day rule and you; what you need to know about subletting your property during the Olympics
LAINCHOIL,
ffwerfw,
United Kingdom
(prbd.net)
25/02/2012
If you were hoping to sublet your home to tourists during the London 2012 Olympics you may need to think again, report Dewar Hogan. According to section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973, you cannot legally use your property for 'temporary sleeping accommodation' in exchange for cash, goods and services or employment for less than 90 days. If you do so you will be in breech of planning laws. In effect, if you want to sublet your property and make a little extra cash during the Olympics you will need to obtain planning permission, which some councils, such as Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea, are refusing outright.
However, other councils are prepared to waive enforcement of the 90-day rule during the Olympic period, so it's worth contacting your local council to ascertain their views on the law. But if you want specific advice on your rights in respect to the 90-day rule, contact Dewar Hogan.
Dewar Hogan is the only company in the UK to deal exclusively in property litigation. It deals with everything from adverse possession, commonly known as squatting, through to illegal or legal subletting.
It knows the ins and outs of property law; for example, in regard to the above it knows that if you, or the previous owner, have been engaged in a breech of planning for 10 years or more, such as using the property for short term lets, you could apply for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use.
Dewar Hogan is a highly regarded City law firm. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and it's recognised as one of the leading property litigation firms in the country by the Chambers' Guide to the UK Legal Profession.
The company has much experience in adverse possession claim cases. It can offer advice on how to proceed and also has links with members of the property bar that are experienced in adverse possession of land claims.
As one of the UK's leading property litigation firms, Dewar Hogan was instrumental in creating the Property Litigation Association in 1995 and its founder Ron Hogan, was the Associations first Chairman. You can be sure your needs will be taken care of and you will be offered sound advice on the best course of action with an adverse possession claim. Dewar Hogan likes to be upfront and honest about every case and its pricing system. Both fixed and conditional fees are used depending on the case in hand and fees are agreed upfront in advance by both parties.
About Dewar Hogan
Dewar Hogan are solicitors based in the City of London specialising exclusively in property litigation; advice in relation to property issues; and professional negligence claims against property professionals. Founded in 1991 by Ron Hogan and John Cox, Dewar Hogan are recognised as one of the leading property litigation practices by Chambers' Guide to the UK Legal Profession. For more information, please visit http://www.dewarhogan.co.uk/.
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Dewar Hogan are solicitors based in the City of London specialising exclusively in property litigation; advice in relation to property issues; and professional negligence claims against property professionals. Founded in 1991 by Ron Hogan and John Cox, Dewar Hogan are recognised as one of the leading property litigation practices by Chambers' Guide to the UK Legal Profession.
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